Add 96/8 and 9/63
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 9/63
96/8 + 9/63 is 85/7.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 8/63 × 8 = 72/504 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/504 + 72/504 = 6048 + 72/504 = 6120/504 - 6120/504 simplified gives 85/7
- So, 96/8 + 9/63 = 85/7
In mixed form: 121/7
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