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Add 96/84 and 1/63

1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 1/63

96/84 + 1/63 is 73/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    96/84 = 96 × 3/84 × 3 = 288/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/252 + 4/252 = 288 + 4/252 = 292/252
  5. 292/252 simplified gives 73/63
  6. So, 96/84 + 1/63 = 73/63
    In mixed form: 110/63

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