Add 96/40 and 3/63
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 3/63
96/40 + 3/63 is 257/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
96/40 = 96 × 63/40 × 63 = 6048/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
3/63 = 3 × 40/63 × 40 = 120/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/2520 + 120/2520 = 6048 + 120/2520 = 6168/2520 - 6168/2520 simplified gives 257/105
- So, 96/40 + 3/63 = 257/105
In mixed form: 247/105
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