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Add 18/63 and 90/4

1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 22 2/4

18/63 + 90/4 is 319/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 4 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    90/4 = 90 × 63/4 × 63 = 5670/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/252 + 5670/252 = 72 + 5670/252 = 5742/252
  5. 5742/252 simplified gives 319/14
  6. So, 18/63 + 90/4 = 319/14
    In mixed form: 2211/14

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