Add 96/2 and 28/63
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 28/63
96/2 + 28/63 is 436/9.
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,
28/63 = 28 × 2/63 × 2 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/126 + 56/126 = 6048 + 56/126 = 6104/126 - 6104/126 simplified gives 436/9
- So, 96/2 + 28/63 = 436/9
In mixed form: 484/9
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