Add 40/96 and 18/63
40/96 + 18/63 is 59/84.
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,
40/96 = 40 × 21/96 × 21 = 840/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
18/63 = 18 × 32/63 × 32 = 576/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
840/2016 + 576/2016 = 840 + 576/2016 = 1416/2016 - 1416/2016 simplified gives 59/84
- So, 40/96 + 18/63 = 59/84
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