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Add 90/63 and 45/28

1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 1 17/28

90/63 + 45/28 is 85/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 28 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    90/63 = 90 × 4/63 × 4 = 360/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/252 + 405/252 = 360 + 405/252 = 765/252
  5. 765/252 simplified gives 85/28
  6. So, 90/63 + 45/28 = 85/28
    In mixed form: 31/28

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