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Add 54/90 and 35/3

1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 11 2/3

54/90 + 35/3 is 184/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 3 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    54/90 = 54 × 1/90 × 1 = 54/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
    35/3 = 35 × 30/3 × 30 = 1050/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/90 + 1050/90 = 54 + 1050/90 = 1104/90
  5. 1104/90 simplified gives 184/15
  6. So, 54/90 + 35/3 = 184/15
    In mixed form: 124/15

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