Add 90/15 and 80/63
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 1 17/63
90/15 + 80/63 is 458/63.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 5/63 × 5 = 400/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/315 + 400/315 = 1890 + 400/315 = 2290/315 - 2290/315 simplified gives 458/63
- So, 90/15 + 80/63 = 458/63
In mixed form: 717/63
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