Add 63/7 and 18/96
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 18/96
63/7 + 18/96 is 147/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
63/7 = 63 × 96/7 × 96 = 6048/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/672 + 126/672 = 6048 + 126/672 = 6174/672 - 6174/672 simplified gives 147/16
- So, 63/7 + 18/96 = 147/16
In mixed form: 93/16
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