Add 96/6 and 70/63
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 1 7/63
96/6 + 70/63 is 154/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
96/6 = 96 × 21/6 × 21 = 2016/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/126 + 140/126 = 2016 + 140/126 = 2156/126 - 2156/126 simplified gives 154/9
- So, 96/6 + 70/63 = 154/9
In mixed form: 171/9
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