Add 7/8 and 96/63
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 33/63
7/8 + 96/63 is 403/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
7/8 = 7 × 63/8 × 63 = 441/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
96/63 = 96 × 8/63 × 8 = 768/504 - Add the two like fractions:
441/504 + 768/504 = 441 + 768/504 = 1209/504 - 1209/504 simplified gives 403/168
- So, 7/8 + 96/63 = 403/168
In mixed form: 267/168
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