Add 63/90 and 63/56
1st number: 63/90, 2nd number: 1 7/56
63/90 + 63/56 is 73/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
63/90 = 63 × 28/90 × 28 = 1764/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
63/56 = 63 × 45/56 × 45 = 2835/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/2520 + 2835/2520 = 1764 + 2835/2520 = 4599/2520 - 4599/2520 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 63/90 + 63/56 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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