Add 96/21 and 8/63
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 8/63
96/21 + 8/63 is 296/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
96/21 = 96 × 3/21 × 3 = 288/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63 - Add the two like fractions:
288/63 + 8/63 = 288 + 8/63 = 296/63 - So, 96/21 + 8/63 = 296/63
In mixed form: 444/63
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