Add 16/36 and 90/63
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 1 27/63
16/36 + 90/63 is 118/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
16/36 = 16 × 7/36 × 7 = 112/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
90/63 = 90 × 4/63 × 4 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 360/252 = 112 + 360/252 = 472/252 - 472/252 simplified gives 118/63
- So, 16/36 + 90/63 = 118/63
In mixed form: 155/63
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