Add 96/16 and 2/63
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 2/63
96/16 + 2/63 is 380/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
96/16 = 96 × 63/16 × 63 = 6048/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
2/63 = 2 × 16/63 × 16 = 32/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/1008 + 32/1008 = 6048 + 32/1008 = 6080/1008 - 6080/1008 simplified gives 380/63
- So, 96/16 + 2/63 = 380/63
In mixed form: 62/63
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