Add 96/84 and 3/63
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 3/63
96/84 + 3/63 is 25/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
96/84 = 96 × 3/84 × 3 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
3/63 = 3 × 4/63 × 4 = 12/252 - Add the two like fractions:
288/252 + 12/252 = 288 + 12/252 = 300/252 - 300/252 simplified gives 25/21
- So, 96/84 + 3/63 = 25/21
In mixed form: 14/21
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