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Add 90/63 and 56/20

1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 2 16/20

90/63 + 56/20 is 148/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    90/63 = 90 × 20/63 × 20 = 1800/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    56/20 = 56 × 63/20 × 63 = 3528/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/1260 + 3528/1260 = 1800 + 3528/1260 = 5328/1260
  5. 5328/1260 simplified gives 148/35
  6. So, 90/63 + 56/20 = 148/35
    In mixed form: 48/35

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