Add 36/63 and 21/96
36/63 + 21/96 is 177/224.
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,
36/63 = 36 × 32/63 × 32 = 1152/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
21/96 = 21 × 21/96 × 21 = 441/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/2016 + 441/2016 = 1152 + 441/2016 = 1593/2016 - 1593/2016 simplified gives 177/224
- So, 36/63 + 21/96 = 177/224
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