Add 90/18 and 63/12
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 5 3/12
90/18 + 63/12 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
90/18 = 90 × 2/18 × 2 = 180/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
63/12 = 63 × 3/12 × 3 = 189/36 - Add the two like fractions:
180/36 + 189/36 = 180 + 189/36 = 369/36 - 369/36 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 90/18 + 63/12 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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