Add 63/36 and 90/5
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 18 0/5
63/36 + 90/5 is 79/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
63/36 = 63 × 5/36 × 5 = 315/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
90/5 = 90 × 36/5 × 36 = 3240/180 - Add the two like fractions:
315/180 + 3240/180 = 315 + 3240/180 = 3555/180 - 3555/180 simplified gives 79/4
- So, 63/36 + 90/5 = 79/4
In mixed form: 193/4
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