Add 90/36 and 84/63
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 1 21/63
90/36 + 84/63 is 23/6.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 4/63 × 4 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 336/252 = 630 + 336/252 = 966/252 - 966/252 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 90/36 + 84/63 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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