Add 3/90 and 18/54
3/90 + 18/54 is 11/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
3/90 = 3 × 3/90 × 3 = 9/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270 - Add the two like fractions:
9/270 + 90/270 = 9 + 90/270 = 99/270 - 99/270 simplified gives 11/30
- So, 3/90 + 18/54 = 11/30
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