Add 20/63 and 8/96
20/63 + 8/96 is 101/252.
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,
20/63 = 20 × 32/63 × 32 = 640/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
8/96 = 8 × 21/96 × 21 = 168/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
640/2016 + 168/2016 = 640 + 168/2016 = 808/2016 - 808/2016 simplified gives 101/252
- So, 20/63 + 8/96 = 101/252
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