Add 90/63 and 42/16
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 2 10/16
90/63 + 42/16 is 227/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
90/63 = 90 × 16/63 × 16 = 1440/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
42/16 = 42 × 63/16 × 63 = 2646/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1008 + 2646/1008 = 1440 + 2646/1008 = 4086/1008 - 4086/1008 simplified gives 227/56
- So, 90/63 + 42/16 = 227/56
In mixed form: 43/56
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