Add 28/96 and 98/63
1st number: 28/96, 2nd number: 1 35/63
28/96 + 98/63 is 133/72.
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,
98/63 = 98 × 32/63 × 32 = 3136/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
588/2016 + 3136/2016 = 588 + 3136/2016 = 3724/2016 - 3724/2016 simplified gives 133/72
- So, 28/96 + 98/63 = 133/72
In mixed form: 161/72
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