Add 45/28 and 96/63
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 1 33/63
45/28 + 96/63 is 263/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
96/63 = 96 × 4/63 × 4 = 384/252 - Add the two like fractions:
405/252 + 384/252 = 405 + 384/252 = 789/252 - 789/252 simplified gives 263/84
- So, 45/28 + 96/63 = 263/84
In mixed form: 311/84
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