Add 45/15 and 90/54
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 1 36/54
45/15 + 90/54 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
45/15 = 45 × 18/15 × 18 = 810/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
90/54 = 90 × 5/54 × 5 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
810/270 + 450/270 = 810 + 450/270 = 1260/270 - 1260/270 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 45/15 + 90/54 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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