Add 40/63 and 4/96
40/63 + 4/96 is 341/504.
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,
40/63 = 40 × 32/63 × 32 = 1280/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
4/96 = 4 × 21/96 × 21 = 84/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/2016 + 84/2016 = 1280 + 84/2016 = 1364/2016 - 1364/2016 simplified gives 341/504
- So, 40/63 + 4/96 = 341/504
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