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Add 96/63 and 98/48

1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 2 2/48

96/63 + 98/48 is 599/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    96/63 = 96 × 16/63 × 16 = 1536/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
    98/48 = 98 × 21/48 × 21 = 2058/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/1008 + 2058/1008 = 1536 + 2058/1008 = 3594/1008
  5. 3594/1008 simplified gives 599/168
  6. So, 96/63 + 98/48 = 599/168
    In mixed form: 395/168

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