Add 3/16 and 90/63
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 1 27/63
3/16 + 90/63 is 181/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
3/16 = 3 × 63/16 × 63 = 189/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
90/63 = 90 × 16/63 × 16 = 1440/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
189/1008 + 1440/1008 = 189 + 1440/1008 = 1629/1008 - 1629/1008 simplified gives 181/112
- So, 3/16 + 90/63 = 181/112
In mixed form: 169/112
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