Add 10/90 and 70/54
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 1 16/54
10/90 + 70/54 is 38/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
10/90 = 10 × 3/90 × 3 = 30/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
30/270 + 350/270 = 30 + 350/270 = 380/270 - 380/270 simplified gives 38/27
- So, 10/90 + 70/54 = 38/27
In mixed form: 111/27
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