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Add 14/90 and 15/54

14/90 + 15/54 is 13/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
    14/90 = 14 × 3/90 × 3 = 42/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    15/54 = 15 × 5/54 × 5 = 75/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/270 + 75/270 = 42 + 75/270 = 117/270
  5. 117/270 simplified gives 13/30
  6. So, 14/90 + 15/54 = 13/30

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