Add 8/6 and 96/63
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 33/63
8/6 + 96/63 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
8/6 = 8 × 21/6 × 21 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
96/63 = 96 × 2/63 × 2 = 192/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 192/126 = 168 + 192/126 = 360/126 - 360/126 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 8/6 + 96/63 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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