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Add 1/63 and 84/96

1/63 + 84/96 is 449/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 96 is 2016

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
    1/63 = 1 × 32/63 × 32 = 32/2016
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
    84/96 = 84 × 21/96 × 21 = 1764/2016
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/2016 + 1764/2016 = 32 + 1764/2016 = 1796/2016
  5. 1796/2016 simplified gives 449/504
  6. So, 1/63 + 84/96 = 449/504

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