Add 5/90 and 40/54
5/90 + 40/54 is 43/54.
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,
5/90 = 5 × 3/90 × 3 = 15/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Add the two like fractions:
15/270 + 200/270 = 15 + 200/270 = 215/270 - 215/270 simplified gives 43/54
- So, 5/90 + 40/54 = 43/54
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