Add 96/63 and 20/49
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 20/49
96/63 + 20/49 is 284/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
96/63 = 96 × 7/63 × 7 = 672/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
20/49 = 20 × 9/49 × 9 = 180/441 - Add the two like fractions:
672/441 + 180/441 = 672 + 180/441 = 852/441 - 852/441 simplified gives 284/147
- So, 96/63 + 20/49 = 284/147
In mixed form: 1137/147
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