Add 54/90 and 70/60
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 1 10/60
54/90 + 70/60 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
54/90 = 54 × 2/90 × 2 = 108/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
70/60 = 70 × 3/60 × 3 = 210/180 - Add the two like fractions:
108/180 + 210/180 = 108 + 210/180 = 318/180 - 318/180 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 54/90 + 70/60 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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