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Add 36/40 and 90/63

1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 1 27/63

36/40 + 90/63 is 163/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
    36/40 = 36 × 63/40 × 63 = 2268/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
    90/63 = 90 × 40/63 × 40 = 3600/2520
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2268/2520 + 3600/2520 = 2268 + 3600/2520 = 5868/2520
  5. 5868/2520 simplified gives 163/70
  6. So, 36/40 + 90/63 = 163/70
    In mixed form: 223/70

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