Add 90/36 and 28/63
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 28/63
90/36 + 28/63 is 53/18.
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,
28/63 = 28 × 4/63 × 4 = 112/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 112/252 = 630 + 112/252 = 742/252 - 742/252 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 90/36 + 28/63 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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