Add 40/90 and 15/54
40/90 + 15/54 is 13/18.
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,
40/90 = 40 × 3/90 × 3 = 120/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
15/54 = 15 × 5/54 × 5 = 75/270 - Add the two like fractions:
120/270 + 75/270 = 120 + 75/270 = 195/270 - 195/270 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 40/90 + 15/54 = 13/18
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