Add 54/40 and 25/90
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 25/90
54/40 + 25/90 is 293/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
54/40 = 54 × 9/40 × 9 = 486/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
25/90 = 25 × 4/90 × 4 = 100/360 - Add the two like fractions:
486/360 + 100/360 = 486 + 100/360 = 586/360 - 586/360 simplified gives 293/180
- So, 54/40 + 25/90 = 293/180
In mixed form: 1113/180
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