Add 96/4 and 18/63
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 18/63
96/4 + 18/63 is 170/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
96/4 = 96 × 63/4 × 63 = 6048/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/252 + 72/252 = 6048 + 72/252 = 6120/252 - 6120/252 simplified gives 170/7
- So, 96/4 + 18/63 = 170/7
In mixed form: 242/7
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