Add 90/45 and 21/63
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 21/63
90/45 + 21/63 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
90/45 = 90 × 7/45 × 7 = 630/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
21/63 = 21 × 5/63 × 5 = 105/315 - Add the two like fractions:
630/315 + 105/315 = 630 + 105/315 = 735/315 - 735/315 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 90/45 + 21/63 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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