Add 96/54 and 2/63
1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 2/63
96/54 + 2/63 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
96/54 = 96 × 7/54 × 7 = 672/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
2/63 = 2 × 6/63 × 6 = 12/378 - Add the two like fractions:
672/378 + 12/378 = 672 + 12/378 = 684/378 - 684/378 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 96/54 + 2/63 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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