Add 42/96 and 98/63
1st number: 42/96, 2nd number: 1 35/63
42/96 + 98/63 is 287/144.
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,
42/96 = 42 × 21/96 × 21 = 882/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
98/63 = 98 × 32/63 × 32 = 3136/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
882/2016 + 3136/2016 = 882 + 3136/2016 = 4018/2016 - 4018/2016 simplified gives 287/144
- So, 42/96 + 98/63 = 287/144
In mixed form: 1143/144
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