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Add 36/63 and 90/32

1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 2 26/32

36/63 + 90/32 is 379/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
    36/63 = 36 × 32/63 × 32 = 1152/2016
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
    90/32 = 90 × 63/32 × 63 = 5670/2016
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/2016 + 5670/2016 = 1152 + 5670/2016 = 6822/2016
  5. 6822/2016 simplified gives 379/112
  6. So, 36/63 + 90/32 = 379/112
    In mixed form: 343/112

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