Add 96/63 and 7/24
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 7/24
96/63 + 7/24 is 305/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
96/63 = 96 × 8/63 × 8 = 768/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
7/24 = 7 × 21/24 × 21 = 147/504 - Add the two like fractions:
768/504 + 147/504 = 768 + 147/504 = 915/504 - 915/504 simplified gives 305/168
- So, 96/63 + 7/24 = 305/168
In mixed form: 1137/168
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