Add 96/2 and 63/18
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 3 9/18
96/2 + 63/18 is 103/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
96/2 = 96 × 9/2 × 9 = 864/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
63/18 = 63 × 1/18 × 1 = 63/18 - Add the two like fractions:
864/18 + 63/18 = 864 + 63/18 = 927/18 - 927/18 simplified gives 103/2
- So, 96/2 + 63/18 = 103/2
In mixed form: 511/2
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