Add 63/6 and 18/96
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 18/96
63/6 + 18/96 is 171/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
63/6 = 63 × 16/6 × 16 = 1008/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/96 + 18/96 = 1008 + 18/96 = 1026/96 - 1026/96 simplified gives 171/16
- So, 63/6 + 18/96 = 171/16
In mixed form: 1011/16
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