Add 96/35 and 12/63
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 12/63
96/35 + 12/63 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
96/35 = 96 × 9/35 × 9 = 864/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
12/63 = 12 × 5/63 × 5 = 60/315 - Add the two like fractions:
864/315 + 60/315 = 864 + 60/315 = 924/315 - 924/315 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 96/35 + 12/63 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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