Add 18/96 and 75/63
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 1 12/63
18/96 + 75/63 is 463/336.
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,
18/96 = 18 × 21/96 × 21 = 378/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
75/63 = 75 × 32/63 × 32 = 2400/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
378/2016 + 2400/2016 = 378 + 2400/2016 = 2778/2016 - 2778/2016 simplified gives 463/336
- So, 18/96 + 75/63 = 463/336
In mixed form: 1127/336
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