Add 14/18 and 96/63, Solve 14/18 + 1 33/63 as a fraction

Add 14/18 and 96/63

1^st number: 14/18, 2^nd number: 1 33/63

14/18 + 96/63 is 145/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
14/18 = 14 × 7/18 × 7 = 98/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
96/63 = 96 × 2/63 × 2 = 192/126
Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 192/126 = 98 + 192/126 = 290/126
290/126 simplified gives 145/63
So, 14/18 + 96/63 = 145/63
In mixed form: 219/63

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