Add 7/48 and 75/63
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 1 12/63
7/48 + 75/63 is 449/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
7/48 = 7 × 21/48 × 21 = 147/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
75/63 = 75 × 16/63 × 16 = 1200/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
147/1008 + 1200/1008 = 147 + 1200/1008 = 1347/1008 - 1347/1008 simplified gives 449/336
- So, 7/48 + 75/63 = 449/336
In mixed form: 1113/336
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