Add 90/84 and 5/63
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 5/63
90/84 + 5/63 is 145/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
90/84 = 90 × 3/84 × 3 = 270/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252 - Add the two like fractions:
270/252 + 20/252 = 270 + 20/252 = 290/252 - 290/252 simplified gives 145/126
- So, 90/84 + 5/63 = 145/126
In mixed form: 119/126
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