Add 96/20 and 49/63
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 49/63
96/20 + 49/63 is 251/45.
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,
49/63 = 49 × 20/63 × 20 = 980/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/1260 + 980/1260 = 6048 + 980/1260 = 7028/1260 - 7028/1260 simplified gives 251/45
- So, 96/20 + 49/63 = 251/45
In mixed form: 526/45
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