Add 54/90 and 28/10
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 2 8/10
54/90 + 28/10 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
28/10 = 28 × 9/10 × 9 = 252/90 - Add the two like fractions:
54/90 + 252/90 = 54 + 252/90 = 306/90 - 306/90 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 54/90 + 28/10 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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