Add 90/63 and 20/36
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 20/36
90/63 + 20/36 is 125/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
90/63 = 90 × 4/63 × 4 = 360/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 140/252 = 360 + 140/252 = 500/252 - 500/252 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 90/63 + 20/36 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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