Add 54/90 and 30/80
54/90 + 30/80 is 39/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
54/90 = 54 × 8/90 × 8 = 432/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
30/80 = 30 × 9/80 × 9 = 270/720 - Add the two like fractions:
432/720 + 270/720 = 432 + 270/720 = 702/720 - 702/720 simplified gives 39/40
- So, 54/90 + 30/80 = 39/40
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