Add 96/2 and 2/63
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 2/63
96/2 + 2/63 is 3026/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
96/2 = 96 × 63/2 × 63 = 6048/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
2/63 = 2 × 2/63 × 2 = 4/126 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/126 + 4/126 = 6048 + 4/126 = 6052/126 - 6052/126 simplified gives 3026/63
- So, 96/2 + 2/63 = 3026/63
In mixed form: 482/63
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