Add 96/24 and 14/63
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 14/63
96/24 + 14/63 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
96/24 = 96 × 21/24 × 21 = 2016/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
14/63 = 14 × 8/63 × 8 = 112/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/504 + 112/504 = 2016 + 112/504 = 2128/504 - 2128/504 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 96/24 + 14/63 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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