Add 96/8 and 2/63
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 2/63
96/8 + 2/63 is 758/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
96/8 = 96 × 63/8 × 63 = 6048/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
2/63 = 2 × 8/63 × 8 = 16/504 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/504 + 16/504 = 6048 + 16/504 = 6064/504 - 6064/504 simplified gives 758/63
- So, 96/8 + 2/63 = 758/63
In mixed form: 122/63
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