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Add 5/90 and 60/81

5/90 + 60/81 is 43/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
    5/90 = 5 × 9/90 × 9 = 45/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    60/81 = 60 × 10/81 × 10 = 600/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/810 + 600/810 = 45 + 600/810 = 645/810
  5. 645/810 simplified gives 43/54
  6. So, 5/90 + 60/81 = 43/54

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