Add 36/63 and 9/96
36/63 + 9/96 is 149/224.
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,
9/96 = 9 × 21/96 × 21 = 189/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/2016 + 189/2016 = 1152 + 189/2016 = 1341/2016 - 1341/2016 simplified gives 149/224
- So, 36/63 + 9/96 = 149/224
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