Add 75/90 and 56/54
1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 1 2/54
75/90 + 56/54 is 101/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
75/90 = 75 × 3/90 × 3 = 225/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270 - Add the two like fractions:
225/270 + 280/270 = 225 + 280/270 = 505/270 - 505/270 simplified gives 101/54
- So, 75/90 + 56/54 = 101/54
In mixed form: 147/54
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