Add 96/16 and 3/63
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 3/63
96/16 + 3/63 is 127/21.
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,
3/63 = 3 × 16/63 × 16 = 48/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/1008 + 48/1008 = 6048 + 48/1008 = 6096/1008 - 6096/1008 simplified gives 127/21
- So, 96/16 + 3/63 = 127/21
In mixed form: 61/21
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