Add 96/36 and 14/63
1st number: 2 24/36, 2nd number: 14/63
96/36 + 14/63 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
96/36 = 96 × 7/36 × 7 = 672/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
14/63 = 14 × 4/63 × 4 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
672/252 + 56/252 = 672 + 56/252 = 728/252 - 728/252 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 96/36 + 14/63 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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