Add 90/70 and 63/16
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 3 15/16
90/70 + 63/16 is 585/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
90/70 = 90 × 8/70 × 8 = 720/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
63/16 = 63 × 35/16 × 35 = 2205/560 - Add the two like fractions:
720/560 + 2205/560 = 720 + 2205/560 = 2925/560 - 2925/560 simplified gives 585/112
- So, 90/70 + 63/16 = 585/112
In mixed form: 525/112
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