Add 90/81 and 70/63
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 1 7/63
90/81 + 70/63 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 63 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
90/81 = 90 × 7/81 × 7 = 630/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
70/63 = 70 × 9/63 × 9 = 630/567 - Add the two like fractions:
630/567 + 630/567 = 630 + 630/567 = 1260/567 - 1260/567 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 90/81 + 70/63 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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