Add 9/15 and 90/63
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 27/63
9/15 + 90/63 is 71/35.
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,
9/15 = 9 × 21/15 × 21 = 189/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
90/63 = 90 × 5/63 × 5 = 450/315 - Add the two like fractions:
189/315 + 450/315 = 189 + 450/315 = 639/315 - 639/315 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 9/15 + 90/63 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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