Add 32/90 and 54/20
1st number: 32/90, 2nd number: 2 14/20
32/90 + 54/20 is 55/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
32/90 = 32 × 2/90 × 2 = 64/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
54/20 = 54 × 9/20 × 9 = 486/180 - Add the two like fractions:
64/180 + 486/180 = 64 + 486/180 = 550/180 - 550/180 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 32/90 + 54/20 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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