Add 90/54 and 56/63
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 56/63
90/54 + 56/63 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
90/54 = 90 × 7/54 × 7 = 630/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
56/63 = 56 × 6/63 × 6 = 336/378 - Add the two like fractions:
630/378 + 336/378 = 630 + 336/378 = 966/378 - 966/378 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 90/54 + 56/63 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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