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Add 90/5 and 20/63

1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 20/63

90/5 + 20/63 is 1154/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    90/5 = 90 × 63/5 × 63 = 5670/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5670/315 + 100/315 = 5670 + 100/315 = 5770/315
  5. 5770/315 simplified gives 1154/63
  6. So, 90/5 + 20/63 = 1154/63
    In mixed form: 1820/63

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