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Add 15/54 and 90/14

1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 6 6/14

15/54 + 90/14 is 845/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 14 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    90/14 = 90 × 27/14 × 27 = 2430/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/378 + 2430/378 = 105 + 2430/378 = 2535/378
  5. 2535/378 simplified gives 845/126
  6. So, 15/54 + 90/14 = 845/126
    In mixed form: 689/126

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