Add 54/18 and 90/96
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 90/96
54/18 + 90/96 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
54/18 = 54 × 16/18 × 16 = 864/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
90/96 = 90 × 3/96 × 3 = 270/288 - Add the two like fractions:
864/288 + 270/288 = 864 + 270/288 = 1134/288 - 1134/288 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 54/18 + 90/96 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/36+90/96 54/90+90/96