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Add 90/3 and 63/36

1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 1 27/36

90/3 + 63/36 is 127/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    90/3 = 90 × 12/3 × 12 = 1080/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/36 + 63/36 = 1080 + 63/36 = 1143/36
  5. 1143/36 simplified gives 127/4
  6. So, 90/3 + 63/36 = 127/4
    In mixed form: 313/4

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