Add 96/63 and 9/36
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 9/36
96/63 + 9/36 is 149/84.
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,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252 - Add the two like fractions:
384/252 + 63/252 = 384 + 63/252 = 447/252 - 447/252 simplified gives 149/84
- So, 96/63 + 9/36 = 149/84
In mixed form: 165/84
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