Add 70/48 and 10/63
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 10/63
70/48 + 10/63 is 815/504.
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,
70/48 = 70 × 21/48 × 21 = 1470/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
10/63 = 10 × 16/63 × 16 = 160/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1008 + 160/1008 = 1470 + 160/1008 = 1630/1008 - 1630/1008 simplified gives 815/504
- So, 70/48 + 10/63 = 815/504
In mixed form: 1311/504
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