Add 75/63 and 35/48
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 35/48
75/63 + 35/48 is 215/112.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 16/63 × 16 = 1200/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
35/48 = 35 × 21/48 × 21 = 735/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1008 + 735/1008 = 1200 + 735/1008 = 1935/1008 - 1935/1008 simplified gives 215/112
- So, 75/63 + 35/48 = 215/112
In mixed form: 1103/112
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