Add 96/42 and 3/63
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 3/63
96/42 + 3/63 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
96/42 = 96 × 3/42 × 3 = 288/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
3/63 = 3 × 2/63 × 2 = 6/126 - Add the two like fractions:
288/126 + 6/126 = 288 + 6/126 = 294/126 - 294/126 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 96/42 + 3/63 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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