Add 5/90 and 75/63, Solve 5/90 + 1 12/63 as a fraction

Add 5/90 and 75/63

1^st number: 5/90, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

5/90 + 75/63 is 157/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
5/90 = 5 × 7/90 × 7 = 35/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
75/63 = 75 × 10/63 × 10 = 750/630
Add the two like fractions:
35/630 + 750/630 = 35 + 750/630 = 785/630
785/630 simplified gives 157/126
So, 5/90 + 75/63 = 157/126
In mixed form: 131/126

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