Add 96/18 and 14/63
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 14/63
96/18 + 14/63 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
96/18 = 96 × 7/18 × 7 = 672/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
14/63 = 14 × 2/63 × 2 = 28/126 - Add the two like fractions:
672/126 + 28/126 = 672 + 28/126 = 700/126 - 700/126 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 96/18 + 14/63 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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