Add 90/36 and 12/63
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 12/63
90/36 + 12/63 is 113/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
90/36 = 90 × 7/36 × 7 = 630/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
12/63 = 12 × 4/63 × 4 = 48/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 48/252 = 630 + 48/252 = 678/252 - 678/252 simplified gives 113/42
- So, 90/36 + 12/63 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42
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