Add 42/36 and 96/63
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 1 33/63
42/36 + 96/63 is 113/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
96/63 = 96 × 4/63 × 4 = 384/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 384/252 = 294 + 384/252 = 678/252 - 678/252 simplified gives 113/42
- So, 42/36 + 96/63 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42
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