Add 10/54 and 96/90
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 1 6/90
10/54 + 96/90 is 169/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
10/54 = 10 × 5/54 × 5 = 50/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
96/90 = 96 × 3/90 × 3 = 288/270 - Add the two like fractions:
50/270 + 288/270 = 50 + 288/270 = 338/270 - 338/270 simplified gives 169/135
- So, 10/54 + 96/90 = 169/135
In mixed form: 134/135
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