Add 3/96 and 63/9
1st number: 3/96, 2nd number: 7 0/9
3/96 + 63/9 is 225/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
3/96 = 3 × 3/96 × 3 = 9/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
63/9 = 63 × 32/9 × 32 = 2016/288 - Add the two like fractions:
9/288 + 2016/288 = 9 + 2016/288 = 2025/288 - 2025/288 simplified gives 225/32
- So, 3/96 + 63/9 = 225/32
In mixed form: 71/32
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