Add 60/96 and 21/63
60/96 + 21/63 is 23/24.
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,
60/96 = 60 × 21/96 × 21 = 1260/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
21/63 = 21 × 32/63 × 32 = 672/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/2016 + 672/2016 = 1260 + 672/2016 = 1932/2016 - 1932/2016 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 60/96 + 21/63 = 23/24
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