Add 90/63 and 21/36
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 21/36
90/63 + 21/36 is 169/84.
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,
21/36 = 21 × 7/36 × 7 = 147/252 - Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 147/252 = 360 + 147/252 = 507/252 - 507/252 simplified gives 169/84
- So, 90/63 + 21/36 = 169/84
In mixed form: 21/84
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