Add 90/48 and 8/63
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 8/63
90/48 + 8/63 is 1009/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
90/48 = 90 × 21/48 × 21 = 1890/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
8/63 = 8 × 16/63 × 16 = 128/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1008 + 128/1008 = 1890 + 128/1008 = 2018/1008 - 2018/1008 simplified gives 1009/504
- So, 90/48 + 8/63 = 1009/504
In mixed form: 21/504
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