Add 5/54 and 90/5
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 18 0/5
5/54 + 90/5 is 977/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
90/5 = 90 × 54/5 × 54 = 4860/270 - Add the two like fractions:
25/270 + 4860/270 = 25 + 4860/270 = 4885/270 - 4885/270 simplified gives 977/54
- So, 5/54 + 90/5 = 977/54
In mixed form: 185/54
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