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Add 45/3 and 90/63

1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 1 27/63

45/3 + 90/63 is 115/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    45/3 = 45 × 21/3 × 21 = 945/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    90/63 = 90 × 1/63 × 1 = 90/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/63 + 90/63 = 945 + 90/63 = 1035/63
  5. 1035/63 simplified gives 115/7
  6. So, 45/3 + 90/63 = 115/7
    In mixed form: 163/7

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