Add 84/63 and 6/96
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 6/96
84/63 + 6/96 is 67/48.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 32/63 × 32 = 2688/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
6/96 = 6 × 21/96 × 21 = 126/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/2016 + 126/2016 = 2688 + 126/2016 = 2814/2016 - 2814/2016 simplified gives 67/48
- So, 84/63 + 6/96 = 67/48
In mixed form: 119/48
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