Add 72/63 and 7/48
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 7/48
72/63 + 7/48 is 433/336.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 21/48 × 21 = 147/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/1008 + 147/1008 = 1152 + 147/1008 = 1299/1008 - 1299/1008 simplified gives 433/336
- So, 72/63 + 7/48 = 433/336
In mixed form: 197/336
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