Add 90/63 and 28/96
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 28/96
90/63 + 28/96 is 289/168.
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,
90/63 = 90 × 32/63 × 32 = 2880/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
28/96 = 28 × 21/96 × 21 = 588/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/2016 + 588/2016 = 2880 + 588/2016 = 3468/2016 - 3468/2016 simplified gives 289/168
- So, 90/63 + 28/96 = 289/168
In mixed form: 1121/168
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