Add 90/63 and 40/12
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 3 4/12
90/63 + 40/12 is 100/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 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 12 × 21 = 252,
40/12 = 40 × 21/12 × 21 = 840/252 - Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 840/252 = 360 + 840/252 = 1200/252 - 1200/252 simplified gives 100/21
- So, 90/63 + 40/12 = 100/21
In mixed form: 416/21
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