Add 54/90 and 60/8
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 7 4/8
54/90 + 60/8 is 81/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
54/90 = 54 × 4/90 × 4 = 216/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
60/8 = 60 × 45/8 × 45 = 2700/360 - Add the two like fractions:
216/360 + 2700/360 = 216 + 2700/360 = 2916/360 - 2916/360 simplified gives 81/10
- So, 54/90 + 60/8 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10
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