Add 18/54 and 1/90
18/54 + 1/90 is 31/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
1/90 = 1 × 3/90 × 3 = 3/270 - Add the two like fractions:
90/270 + 3/270 = 90 + 3/270 = 93/270 - 93/270 simplified gives 31/90
- So, 18/54 + 1/90 = 31/90
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