Add 96/60 and 4/63
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 4/63
96/60 + 4/63 is 524/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
96/60 = 96 × 21/60 × 21 = 2016/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
4/63 = 4 × 20/63 × 20 = 80/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1260 + 80/1260 = 2016 + 80/1260 = 2096/1260 - 2096/1260 simplified gives 524/315
- So, 96/60 + 4/63 = 524/315
In mixed form: 1209/315
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