Add 5/12 and 90/54, Solve 5/12 + 1 36/54 as a fraction

Add 5/12 and 90/54

1^st number: 5/12, 2^nd number: 1 36/54

5/12 + 90/54 is 25/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
5/12 = 5 × 9/12 × 9 = 45/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
90/54 = 90 × 2/54 × 2 = 180/108
Add the two like fractions:
45/108 + 180/108 = 45 + 180/108 = 225/108
225/108 simplified gives 25/12
So, 5/12 + 90/54 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12

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