Add 63/54 and 90/50
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 1 40/50
63/54 + 90/50 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
63/54 = 63 × 25/54 × 25 = 1575/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
90/50 = 90 × 27/50 × 27 = 2430/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1350 + 2430/1350 = 1575 + 2430/1350 = 4005/1350 - 4005/1350 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 63/54 + 90/50 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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