Add 15/96 and 21/63
15/96 + 21/63 is 47/96.
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,
15/96 = 15 × 21/96 × 21 = 315/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
21/63 = 21 × 32/63 × 32 = 672/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
315/2016 + 672/2016 = 315 + 672/2016 = 987/2016 - 987/2016 simplified gives 47/96
- So, 15/96 + 21/63 = 47/96
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