Add 96/63 and 70/27
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 2 16/27
96/63 + 70/27 is 778/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
96/63 = 96 × 3/63 × 3 = 288/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189 - Add the two like fractions:
288/189 + 490/189 = 288 + 490/189 = 778/189 - So, 96/63 + 70/27 = 778/189
In mixed form: 422/189
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