Add 90/63 and 40/45
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 40/45
90/63 + 40/45 is 146/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
90/63 = 90 × 5/63 × 5 = 450/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
40/45 = 40 × 7/45 × 7 = 280/315 - Add the two like fractions:
450/315 + 280/315 = 450 + 280/315 = 730/315 - 730/315 simplified gives 146/63
- So, 90/63 + 40/45 = 146/63
In mixed form: 220/63
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