Add 54/90 and 18/8
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 2 2/8
54/90 + 18/8 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
54/90 = 54 × 4/90 × 4 = 216/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
18/8 = 18 × 45/8 × 45 = 810/360 - Add the two like fractions:
216/360 + 810/360 = 216 + 810/360 = 1026/360 - 1026/360 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 54/90 + 18/8 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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