Add 9/96 and 84/63
1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 1 21/63
9/96 + 84/63 is 137/96.
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,
9/96 = 9 × 21/96 × 21 = 189/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
84/63 = 84 × 32/63 × 32 = 2688/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
189/2016 + 2688/2016 = 189 + 2688/2016 = 2877/2016 - 2877/2016 simplified gives 137/96
- So, 9/96 + 84/63 = 137/96
In mixed form: 141/96
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