Add 96/63 and 6/48
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 6/48
96/63 + 6/48 is 277/168.
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,
96/63 = 96 × 16/63 × 16 = 1536/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
6/48 = 6 × 21/48 × 21 = 126/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/1008 + 126/1008 = 1536 + 126/1008 = 1662/1008 - 1662/1008 simplified gives 277/168
- So, 96/63 + 6/48 = 277/168
In mixed form: 1109/168
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