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Add 90/12 and 64/63

1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 1 1/63

90/12 + 64/63 is 1073/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
    90/12 = 90 × 21/12 × 21 = 1890/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    64/63 = 64 × 4/63 × 4 = 256/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/252 + 256/252 = 1890 + 256/252 = 2146/252
  5. 2146/252 simplified gives 1073/126
  6. So, 90/12 + 64/63 = 1073/126
    In mixed form: 865/126

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