Add 90/15 and 45/63
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 45/63
90/15 + 45/63 is 47/7.
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,
90/15 = 90 × 21/15 × 21 = 1890/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
45/63 = 45 × 5/63 × 5 = 225/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/315 + 225/315 = 1890 + 225/315 = 2115/315 - 2115/315 simplified gives 47/7
- So, 90/15 + 45/63 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7
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