Add 96/15 and 63/18
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 3 9/18
96/15 + 63/18 is 99/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
96/15 = 96 × 6/15 × 6 = 576/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
63/18 = 63 × 5/18 × 5 = 315/90 - Add the two like fractions:
576/90 + 315/90 = 576 + 315/90 = 891/90 - 891/90 simplified gives 99/10
- So, 96/15 + 63/18 = 99/10
In mixed form: 99/10
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