Add 90/63 and 84/16
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 5 4/16
90/63 + 84/16 is 187/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
90/63 = 90 × 16/63 × 16 = 1440/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
84/16 = 84 × 63/16 × 63 = 5292/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1008 + 5292/1008 = 1440 + 5292/1008 = 6732/1008 - 6732/1008 simplified gives 187/28
- So, 90/63 + 84/16 = 187/28
In mixed form: 619/28
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