Add 40/63 and 90/4
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 22 2/4
40/63 + 90/4 is 2915/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
40/63 = 40 × 4/63 × 4 = 160/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
90/4 = 90 × 63/4 × 63 = 5670/252 - Add the two like fractions:
160/252 + 5670/252 = 160 + 5670/252 = 5830/252 - 5830/252 simplified gives 2915/126
- So, 40/63 + 90/4 = 2915/126
In mixed form: 2317/126
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