Add 54/75 and 90/80
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 10/80
54/75 + 90/80 is 369/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
54/75 = 54 × 16/75 × 16 = 864/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
90/80 = 90 × 15/80 × 15 = 1350/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1200 + 1350/1200 = 864 + 1350/1200 = 2214/1200 - 2214/1200 simplified gives 369/200
- So, 54/75 + 90/80 = 369/200
In mixed form: 1169/200
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