Add 45/18 and 90/63
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 1 27/63
45/18 + 90/63 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
90/63 = 90 × 2/63 × 2 = 180/126 - Add the two like fractions:
315/126 + 180/126 = 315 + 180/126 = 495/126 - 495/126 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 45/18 + 90/63 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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