Add 90/63 and 60/12
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 5 0/12
90/63 + 60/12 is 45/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
90/63 = 90 × 4/63 × 4 = 360/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
60/12 = 60 × 21/12 × 21 = 1260/252 - Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 1260/252 = 360 + 1260/252 = 1620/252 - 1620/252 simplified gives 45/7
- So, 90/63 + 60/12 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7
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