Add 90/36 and 49/63
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 49/63
90/36 + 49/63 is 59/18.
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,
49/63 = 49 × 4/63 × 4 = 196/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 196/252 = 630 + 196/252 = 826/252 - 826/252 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 90/36 + 49/63 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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