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Add 54/90 and 70/14

1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 5 0/14

54/90 + 70/14 is 28/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 14 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    54/90 = 54 × 7/90 × 7 = 378/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    70/14 = 70 × 45/14 × 45 = 3150/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/630 + 3150/630 = 378 + 3150/630 = 3528/630
  5. 3528/630 simplified gives 28/5
  6. So, 54/90 + 70/14 = 28/5
    In mixed form: 53/5

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