Add 6/96 and 80/63
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 1 17/63
6/96 + 80/63 is 1343/1008.
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,
6/96 = 6 × 21/96 × 21 = 126/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
80/63 = 80 × 32/63 × 32 = 2560/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
126/2016 + 2560/2016 = 126 + 2560/2016 = 2686/2016 - 2686/2016 simplified gives 1343/1008
- So, 6/96 + 80/63 = 1343/1008
In mixed form: 1335/1008
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