Add 63/36 and 18/96
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 18/96
63/36 + 18/96 is 31/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
63/36 = 63 × 8/36 × 8 = 504/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288 - Add the two like fractions:
504/288 + 54/288 = 504 + 54/288 = 558/288 - 558/288 simplified gives 31/16
- So, 63/36 + 18/96 = 31/16
In mixed form: 115/16
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