Add 8/16 and 90/63
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 1 27/63
8/16 + 90/63 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
8/16 = 8 × 63/16 × 63 = 504/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
90/63 = 90 × 16/63 × 16 = 1440/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1008 + 1440/1008 = 504 + 1440/1008 = 1944/1008 - 1944/1008 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 8/16 + 90/63 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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