Add 54/2 and 2/45
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 2/45
54/2 + 2/45 is 1217/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
54/2 = 54 × 45/2 × 45 = 2430/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
2/45 = 2 × 2/45 × 2 = 4/90 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/90 + 4/90 = 2430 + 4/90 = 2434/90 - 2434/90 simplified gives 1217/45
- So, 54/2 + 2/45 = 1217/45
In mixed form: 272/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/2+4/45 54/4+2/45 54/2+2/90 54/2+6/45 54/6+2/45 54/2+10/45 54/10+2/45 54/2+14/45 54/14+2/45