Add 90/40 and 36/63
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 36/63
90/40 + 36/63 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
90/40 = 90 × 63/40 × 63 = 5670/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
36/63 = 36 × 40/63 × 40 = 1440/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
5670/2520 + 1440/2520 = 5670 + 1440/2520 = 7110/2520 - 7110/2520 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 90/40 + 36/63 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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