Add 54/90 and 70/3
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 23 1/3
54/90 + 70/3 is 359/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
54/90 = 54 × 1/90 × 1 = 54/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
70/3 = 70 × 30/3 × 30 = 2100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
54/90 + 2100/90 = 54 + 2100/90 = 2154/90 - 2154/90 simplified gives 359/15
- So, 54/90 + 70/3 = 359/15
In mixed form: 2314/15
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