Add 54/12 and 90/75
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1 15/75
54/12 + 90/75 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
54/12 = 54 × 25/12 × 25 = 1350/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
90/75 = 90 × 4/75 × 4 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/300 + 360/300 = 1350 + 360/300 = 1710/300 - 1710/300 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 54/12 + 90/75 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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