Add 90/36 and 20/63
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 20/63
90/36 + 20/63 is 355/126.
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,
20/63 = 20 × 4/63 × 4 = 80/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 80/252 = 630 + 80/252 = 710/252 - 710/252 simplified gives 355/126
- So, 90/36 + 20/63 = 355/126
In mixed form: 2103/126
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