Add 96/4 and 70/63
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 1 7/63
96/4 + 70/63 is 226/9.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/252 + 280/252 = 6048 + 280/252 = 6328/252 - 6328/252 simplified gives 226/9
- So, 96/4 + 70/63 = 226/9
In mixed form: 251/9
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