Add 14/96 and 70/63
1st number: 14/96, 2nd number: 1 7/63
14/96 + 70/63 is 181/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
14/96 = 14 × 21/96 × 21 = 294/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
70/63 = 70 × 32/63 × 32 = 2240/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
294/2016 + 2240/2016 = 294 + 2240/2016 = 2534/2016 - 2534/2016 simplified gives 181/144
- So, 14/96 + 70/63 = 181/144
In mixed form: 137/144
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