Add 72/63 and 63/96
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 63/96
72/63 + 63/96 is 403/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 96 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
72/63 = 72 × 32/63 × 32 = 2304/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
63/96 = 63 × 21/96 × 21 = 1323/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/2016 + 1323/2016 = 2304 + 1323/2016 = 3627/2016 - 3627/2016 simplified gives 403/224
- So, 72/63 + 63/96 = 403/224
In mixed form: 1179/224
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