Add 81/15 and 90/63
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 1 27/63
81/15 + 90/63 is 239/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
81/15 = 81 × 21/15 × 21 = 1701/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
90/63 = 90 × 5/63 × 5 = 450/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/315 + 450/315 = 1701 + 450/315 = 2151/315 - 2151/315 simplified gives 239/35
- So, 81/15 + 90/63 = 239/35
In mixed form: 629/35
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