Add 63/18 and 90/40
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 2 10/40
63/18 + 90/40 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
63/18 = 63 × 20/18 × 20 = 1260/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
90/40 = 90 × 9/40 × 9 = 810/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/360 + 810/360 = 1260 + 810/360 = 2070/360 - 2070/360 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 63/18 + 90/40 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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