Add 96/63 and 3/36
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 3/36
96/63 + 3/36 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
96/63 = 96 × 4/63 × 4 = 384/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Add the two like fractions:
384/252 + 21/252 = 384 + 21/252 = 405/252 - 405/252 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 96/63 + 3/36 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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