Add 96/3 and 63/8
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 7 7/8
96/3 + 63/8 is 319/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
96/3 = 96 × 8/3 × 8 = 768/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
63/8 = 63 × 3/8 × 3 = 189/24 - Add the two like fractions:
768/24 + 189/24 = 768 + 189/24 = 957/24 - 957/24 simplified gives 319/8
- So, 96/3 + 63/8 = 319/8
In mixed form: 397/8
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