Add 75/96 and 7/63
75/96 + 7/63 is 257/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
75/96 = 75 × 21/96 × 21 = 1575/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
7/63 = 7 × 32/63 × 32 = 224/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/2016 + 224/2016 = 1575 + 224/2016 = 1799/2016 - 1799/2016 simplified gives 257/288
- So, 75/96 + 7/63 = 257/288
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