Add 84/48 and 10/63
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 10/63
84/48 + 10/63 is 481/252.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 21/48 × 21 = 1764/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
10/63 = 10 × 16/63 × 16 = 160/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1008 + 160/1008 = 1764 + 160/1008 = 1924/1008 - 1924/1008 simplified gives 481/252
- So, 84/48 + 10/63 = 481/252
In mixed form: 1229/252
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