Add 63/42 and 7/90
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 7/90
63/42 + 7/90 is 71/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
63/42 = 63 × 15/42 × 15 = 945/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
7/90 = 7 × 7/90 × 7 = 49/630 - Add the two like fractions:
945/630 + 49/630 = 945 + 49/630 = 994/630 - 994/630 simplified gives 71/45
- So, 63/42 + 7/90 = 71/45
In mixed form: 126/45
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