Add 90/12 and 28/63
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 28/63
90/12 + 28/63 is 143/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
90/12 = 90 × 21/12 × 21 = 1890/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
28/63 = 28 × 4/63 × 4 = 112/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/252 + 112/252 = 1890 + 112/252 = 2002/252 - 2002/252 simplified gives 143/18
- So, 90/12 + 28/63 = 143/18
In mixed form: 717/18
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