Add 90/63 and 42/8
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 5 2/8
90/63 + 42/8 is 187/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
90/63 = 90 × 8/63 × 8 = 720/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
42/8 = 42 × 63/8 × 63 = 2646/504 - Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 2646/504 = 720 + 2646/504 = 3366/504 - 3366/504 simplified gives 187/28
- So, 90/63 + 42/8 = 187/28
In mixed form: 619/28
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