Add 5/63 and 90/5, Solve 5/63 + 18 0/5 as a fraction

Add 5/63 and 90/5

1^st number: 5/63, 2^nd number: 18 0/5

5/63 + 90/5 is 1139/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
90/5 = 90 × 63/5 × 63 = 5670/315
Add the two like fractions:
25/315 + 5670/315 = 25 + 5670/315 = 5695/315
5695/315 simplified gives 1139/63
So, 5/63 + 90/5 = 1139/63
In mixed form: 185/63

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