Add 15/4 and 90/54
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 1 36/54
15/4 + 90/54 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
15/4 = 15 × 27/4 × 27 = 405/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
90/54 = 90 × 2/54 × 2 = 180/108 - Add the two like fractions:
405/108 + 180/108 = 405 + 180/108 = 585/108 - 585/108 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 15/4 + 90/54 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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