Add 96/20 and 45/63
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 45/63
96/20 + 45/63 is 193/35.
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,
45/63 = 45 × 20/63 × 20 = 900/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/1260 + 900/1260 = 6048 + 900/1260 = 6948/1260 - 6948/1260 simplified gives 193/35
- So, 96/20 + 45/63 = 193/35
In mixed form: 518/35
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