Add 90/63 and 40/6
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 6 4/6
90/63 + 40/6 is 170/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
90/63 = 90 × 2/63 × 2 = 180/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
40/6 = 40 × 21/6 × 21 = 840/126 - Add the two like fractions:
180/126 + 840/126 = 180 + 840/126 = 1020/126 - 1020/126 simplified gives 170/21
- So, 90/63 + 40/6 = 170/21
In mixed form: 82/21
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