Add 75/48 and 4/63
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 4/63
75/48 + 4/63 is 1639/1008.
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,
75/48 = 75 × 21/48 × 21 = 1575/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
4/63 = 4 × 16/63 × 16 = 64/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1008 + 64/1008 = 1575 + 64/1008 = 1639/1008 - So, 75/48 + 4/63 = 1639/1008
In mixed form: 1631/1008
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