Add 81/48 and 20/63
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 20/63
81/48 + 20/63 is 2021/1008.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 21/48 × 21 = 1701/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
20/63 = 20 × 16/63 × 16 = 320/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/1008 + 320/1008 = 1701 + 320/1008 = 2021/1008 - So, 81/48 + 20/63 = 2021/1008
In mixed form: 25/1008
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