Add 63/14 and 84/96
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 84/96
63/14 + 84/96 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
63/14 = 63 × 48/14 × 48 = 3024/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
84/96 = 84 × 7/96 × 7 = 588/672 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/672 + 588/672 = 3024 + 588/672 = 3612/672 - 3612/672 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 63/14 + 84/96 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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