Add 3/45 and 90/54
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 1 36/54
3/45 + 90/54 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
3/45 = 3 × 6/45 × 6 = 18/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
90/54 = 90 × 5/54 × 5 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
18/270 + 450/270 = 18 + 450/270 = 468/270 - 468/270 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 3/45 + 90/54 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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