Add 70/63 and 1/48
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1/48
70/63 + 1/48 is 163/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
70/63 = 70 × 16/63 × 16 = 1120/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
1/48 = 1 × 21/48 × 21 = 21/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1008 + 21/1008 = 1120 + 21/1008 = 1141/1008 - 1141/1008 simplified gives 163/144
- So, 70/63 + 1/48 = 163/144
In mixed form: 119/144
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