Add 90/4 and 72/63
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 1 9/63
90/4 + 72/63 is 331/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
90/4 = 90 × 63/4 × 63 = 5670/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
72/63 = 72 × 4/63 × 4 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
5670/252 + 288/252 = 5670 + 288/252 = 5958/252 - 5958/252 simplified gives 331/14
- So, 90/4 + 72/63 = 331/14
In mixed form: 239/14
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