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Add 18/60 and 90/63

1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 1 27/63

18/60 + 90/63 is 121/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
    18/60 = 18 × 21/60 × 21 = 378/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    90/63 = 90 × 20/63 × 20 = 1800/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/1260 + 1800/1260 = 378 + 1800/1260 = 2178/1260
  5. 2178/1260 simplified gives 121/70
  6. So, 18/60 + 90/63 = 121/70
    In mixed form: 151/70

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