Add 63/72 and 90/6
1st number: 63/72, 2nd number: 15 0/6
63/72 + 90/6 is 127/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
63/72 = 63 × 1/72 × 1 = 63/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
90/6 = 90 × 12/6 × 12 = 1080/72 - Add the two like fractions:
63/72 + 1080/72 = 63 + 1080/72 = 1143/72 - 1143/72 simplified gives 127/8
- So, 63/72 + 90/6 = 127/8
In mixed form: 157/8
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