Add 96/63 and 90/60
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 1 30/60
96/63 + 90/60 is 127/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
96/63 = 96 × 20/63 × 20 = 1920/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
90/60 = 90 × 21/60 × 21 = 1890/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1260 + 1890/1260 = 1920 + 1890/1260 = 3810/1260 - 3810/1260 simplified gives 127/42
- So, 96/63 + 90/60 = 127/42
In mixed form: 31/42
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