Add 18/63 and 20/96
18/63 + 20/96 is 83/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
18/63 = 18 × 32/63 × 32 = 576/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
20/96 = 20 × 21/96 × 21 = 420/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
576/2016 + 420/2016 = 576 + 420/2016 = 996/2016 - 996/2016 simplified gives 83/168
- So, 18/63 + 20/96 = 83/168
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