Add 12/63 and 90/45
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 2 0/45
12/63 + 90/45 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
12/63 = 12 × 5/63 × 5 = 60/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
90/45 = 90 × 7/45 × 7 = 630/315 - Add the two like fractions:
60/315 + 630/315 = 60 + 630/315 = 690/315 - 690/315 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 12/63 + 90/45 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/63+90/45 36/63+90/45 60/63+90/45 84/63+90/45