Add 12/90 and 90/54
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 1 36/54
12/90 + 90/54 is 9/5.
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,
12/90 = 12 × 3/90 × 3 = 36/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
90/54 = 90 × 5/54 × 5 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
36/270 + 450/270 = 36 + 450/270 = 486/270 - 486/270 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 12/90 + 90/54 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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