Add 90/63 and 56/75
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 56/75
90/63 + 56/75 is 1142/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
90/63 = 90 × 25/63 × 25 = 2250/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
56/75 = 56 × 21/75 × 21 = 1176/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1575 + 1176/1575 = 2250 + 1176/1575 = 3426/1575 - 3426/1575 simplified gives 1142/525
- So, 90/63 + 56/75 = 1142/525
In mixed form: 292/525
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