Add 96/63 and 7/84, Solve 1 33/63 + 7/84 as a fraction

Add 96/63 and 7/84

1^st number: 1 33/63, 2^nd number: 7/84

96/63 + 7/84 is 45/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 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 + 7/84 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28

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