Add 63/36 and 90/40
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 2 10/40
63/36 + 90/40 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
63/36 = 63 × 10/36 × 10 = 630/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
90/40 = 90 × 9/40 × 9 = 810/360 - Add the two like fractions:
630/360 + 810/360 = 630 + 810/360 = 1440/360 - 1440/360 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 63/36 + 90/40 = 4/1
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