Add 96/63 and 12/9, Solve 1 33/63 + 1 3/9 as a fraction

Add 96/63 and 12/9

1^st number: 1 33/63, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

96/63 + 12/9 is 20/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
96/63 = 96 × 1/63 × 1 = 96/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
12/9 = 12 × 7/9 × 7 = 84/63
Add the two like fractions:
96/63 + 84/63 = 96 + 84/63 = 180/63
180/63 simplified gives 20/7
So, 96/63 + 12/9 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7

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