Add 96/20 and 3/63
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 3/63
96/20 + 3/63 is 509/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
96/20 = 96 × 63/20 × 63 = 6048/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
3/63 = 3 × 20/63 × 20 = 60/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/1260 + 60/1260 = 6048 + 60/1260 = 6108/1260 - 6108/1260 simplified gives 509/105
- So, 96/20 + 3/63 = 509/105
In mixed form: 489/105
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