Add 54/90 and 20/9
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 2 2/9
54/90 + 20/9 is 127/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
54/90 = 54 × 1/90 × 1 = 54/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
20/9 = 20 × 10/9 × 10 = 200/90 - Add the two like fractions:
54/90 + 200/90 = 54 + 200/90 = 254/90 - 254/90 simplified gives 127/45
- So, 54/90 + 20/9 = 127/45
In mixed form: 237/45
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