Add 90/63 and 42/27
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 1 15/27
90/63 + 42/27 is 188/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
90/63 = 90 × 3/63 × 3 = 270/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
42/27 = 42 × 7/27 × 7 = 294/189 - Add the two like fractions:
270/189 + 294/189 = 270 + 294/189 = 564/189 - 564/189 simplified gives 188/63
- So, 90/63 + 42/27 = 188/63
In mixed form: 262/63
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