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Add 96/7 and 4/63

1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 4/63

96/7 + 4/63 is 124/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    96/7 = 96 × 9/7 × 9 = 864/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    4/63 = 4 × 1/63 × 1 = 4/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/63 + 4/63 = 864 + 4/63 = 868/63
  5. 868/63 simplified gives 124/9
  6. So, 96/7 + 4/63 = 124/9
    In mixed form: 137/9

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