Add 72/63 and 90/16
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 5 10/16
72/63 + 90/16 is 379/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
72/63 = 72 × 16/63 × 16 = 1152/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
90/16 = 90 × 63/16 × 63 = 5670/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/1008 + 5670/1008 = 1152 + 5670/1008 = 6822/1008 - 6822/1008 simplified gives 379/56
- So, 72/63 + 90/16 = 379/56
In mixed form: 643/56
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