Add 24/36 and 90/63
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 27/63
24/36 + 90/63 is 44/21.
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,
24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
90/63 = 90 × 4/63 × 4 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 360/252 = 168 + 360/252 = 528/252 - 528/252 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 24/36 + 90/63 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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