Add 54/90 and 60/54
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 1 6/54
54/90 + 60/54 is 77/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
54/90 = 54 × 3/90 × 3 = 162/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
162/270 + 300/270 = 162 + 300/270 = 462/270 - 462/270 simplified gives 77/45
- So, 54/90 + 60/54 = 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45
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