Add 72/4 and 90/63
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 1 27/63
72/4 + 90/63 is 136/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
72/4 = 72 × 63/4 × 63 = 4536/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
90/63 = 90 × 4/63 × 4 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/252 + 360/252 = 4536 + 360/252 = 4896/252 - 4896/252 simplified gives 136/7
- So, 72/4 + 90/63 = 136/7
In mixed form: 193/7
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