Add 54/90 and 60/45
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 1 15/45
54/90 + 60/45 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 45 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 45 × 2 = 90,
60/45 = 60 × 2/45 × 2 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
54/90 + 120/90 = 54 + 120/90 = 174/90 - 174/90 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 54/90 + 60/45 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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