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Add 96/63 and 3/24

1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 3/24

96/63 + 3/24 is 277/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 24 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    96/63 = 96 × 8/63 × 8 = 768/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    3/24 = 3 × 21/24 × 21 = 63/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    768/504 + 63/504 = 768 + 63/504 = 831/504
  5. 831/504 simplified gives 277/168
  6. So, 96/63 + 3/24 = 277/168
    In mixed form: 1109/168

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