Add 54/15 and 90/50
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 1 40/50
54/15 + 90/50 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
54/15 = 54 × 10/15 × 10 = 540/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
90/50 = 90 × 3/50 × 3 = 270/150 - Add the two like fractions:
540/150 + 270/150 = 540 + 270/150 = 810/150 - 810/150 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 54/15 + 90/50 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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