Add 72/63 and 63/48
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 1 15/48
72/63 + 63/48 is 275/112.
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,
72/63 = 72 × 16/63 × 16 = 1152/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
63/48 = 63 × 21/48 × 21 = 1323/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/1008 + 1323/1008 = 1152 + 1323/1008 = 2475/1008 - 2475/1008 simplified gives 275/112
- So, 72/63 + 63/48 = 275/112
In mixed form: 251/112
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