Add 54/15 and 36/90
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 36/90
54/15 + 36/90 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
54/15 = 54 × 6/15 × 6 = 324/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
36/90 = 36 × 1/90 × 1 = 36/90 - Add the two like fractions:
324/90 + 36/90 = 324 + 36/90 = 360/90 - 360/90 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 54/15 + 36/90 = 4/1
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