Add 72/63 and 90/8
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 11 2/8
72/63 + 90/8 is 347/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
90/8 = 90 × 63/8 × 63 = 5670/504 - Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 5670/504 = 576 + 5670/504 = 6246/504 - 6246/504 simplified gives 347/28
- So, 72/63 + 90/8 = 347/28
In mixed form: 1211/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/63+90/16 72/63+90/24 72/63+90/40 72/63+90/56