Add 63/90 and 72/56
1st number: 63/90, 2nd number: 1 16/56
63/90 + 72/56 is 139/70.
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,
72/56 = 72 × 45/56 × 45 = 3240/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/2520 + 3240/2520 = 1764 + 3240/2520 = 5004/2520 - 5004/2520 simplified gives 139/70
- So, 63/90 + 72/56 = 139/70
In mixed form: 169/70
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