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Add 36/63 and 90/24

1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 3 18/24

36/63 + 90/24 is 121/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 24 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    36/63 = 36 × 8/63 × 8 = 288/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    90/24 = 90 × 21/24 × 21 = 1890/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/504 + 1890/504 = 288 + 1890/504 = 2178/504
  5. 2178/504 simplified gives 121/28
  6. So, 36/63 + 90/24 = 121/28
    In mixed form: 49/28

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