Add 70/63 and 20/48
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 20/48
70/63 + 20/48 is 55/36.
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,
20/48 = 20 × 21/48 × 21 = 420/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1008 + 420/1008 = 1120 + 420/1008 = 1540/1008 - 1540/1008 simplified gives 55/36
- So, 70/63 + 20/48 = 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36
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