Add 28/96 and 7/63
28/96 + 7/63 is 29/72.
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,
28/96 = 28 × 21/96 × 21 = 588/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
7/63 = 7 × 32/63 × 32 = 224/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
588/2016 + 224/2016 = 588 + 224/2016 = 812/2016 - 812/2016 simplified gives 29/72
- So, 28/96 + 7/63 = 29/72
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