Add 36/5 and 90/63
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 1 27/63
36/5 + 90/63 is 302/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
36/5 = 36 × 63/5 × 63 = 2268/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
90/63 = 90 × 5/63 × 5 = 450/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/315 + 450/315 = 2268 + 450/315 = 2718/315 - 2718/315 simplified gives 302/35
- So, 36/5 + 90/63 = 302/35
In mixed form: 822/35
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