Add 96/9 and 63/24
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 2 15/24
96/9 + 63/24 is 319/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
96/9 = 96 × 8/9 × 8 = 768/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
63/24 = 63 × 3/24 × 3 = 189/72 - Add the two like fractions:
768/72 + 189/72 = 768 + 189/72 = 957/72 - 957/72 simplified gives 319/24
- So, 96/9 + 63/24 = 319/24
In mixed form: 137/24
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