Add 75/96 and 70/63
1st number: 75/96, 2nd number: 1 7/63
75/96 + 70/63 is 545/288.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 32/63 × 32 = 2240/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/2016 + 2240/2016 = 1575 + 2240/2016 = 3815/2016 - 3815/2016 simplified gives 545/288
- So, 75/96 + 70/63 = 545/288
In mixed form: 1257/288
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