Add 54/36 and 90/75
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 1 15/75
54/36 + 90/75 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
54/36 = 54 × 25/36 × 25 = 1350/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
90/75 = 90 × 12/75 × 12 = 1080/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/900 + 1080/900 = 1350 + 1080/900 = 2430/900 - 2430/900 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 54/36 + 90/75 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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