Add 98/96 and 7/63
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 7/63
98/96 + 7/63 is 163/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
98/96 = 98 × 21/96 × 21 = 2058/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
7/63 = 7 × 32/63 × 32 = 224/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/2016 + 224/2016 = 2058 + 224/2016 = 2282/2016 - 2282/2016 simplified gives 163/144
- So, 98/96 + 7/63 = 163/144
In mixed form: 119/144
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