Add 63/48 and 6/56
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 6/56
63/48 + 6/56 is 159/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
63/48 = 63 × 7/48 × 7 = 441/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
6/56 = 6 × 6/56 × 6 = 36/336 - Add the two like fractions:
441/336 + 36/336 = 441 + 36/336 = 477/336 - 477/336 simplified gives 159/112
- So, 63/48 + 6/56 = 159/112
In mixed form: 147/112
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