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Add 4/8 and 90/63

1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 27/63

4/8 + 90/63 is 27/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    4/8 = 4 × 63/8 × 63 = 252/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    90/63 = 90 × 8/63 × 8 = 720/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/504 + 720/504 = 252 + 720/504 = 972/504
  5. 972/504 simplified gives 27/14
  6. So, 4/8 + 90/63 = 27/14
    In mixed form: 113/14

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