Add 90/5 and 40/63
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 40/63
90/5 + 40/63 is 1174/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
90/5 = 90 × 63/5 × 63 = 5670/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
40/63 = 40 × 5/63 × 5 = 200/315 - Add the two like fractions:
5670/315 + 200/315 = 5670 + 200/315 = 5870/315 - 5870/315 simplified gives 1174/63
- So, 90/5 + 40/63 = 1174/63
In mixed form: 1840/63
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