Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 18/54 and 90/64

1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 1 26/64

18/54 + 90/64 is 167/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 64 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
    18/54 = 18 × 32/54 × 32 = 576/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    90/64 = 90 × 27/64 × 27 = 2430/1728
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/1728 + 2430/1728 = 576 + 2430/1728 = 3006/1728
  5. 3006/1728 simplified gives 167/96
  6. So, 18/54 + 90/64 = 167/96
    In mixed form: 171/96

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com