Add 10/12 and 90/54, Solve 10/12 + 1 36/54 as a fraction

Add 10/12 and 90/54

1^st number: 10/12, 2^nd number: 1 36/54

10/12 + 90/54 is 5/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
10/12 = 10 × 9/12 × 9 = 90/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
90/54 = 90 × 2/54 × 2 = 180/108
Add the two like fractions:
90/108 + 180/108 = 90 + 180/108 = 270/108
270/108 simplified gives 5/2
So, 10/12 + 90/54 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2

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