Add 8/6 and 90/54
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 36/54
8/6 + 90/54 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
90/54 = 90 × 1/54 × 1 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 90/54 = 72 + 90/54 = 162/54 - 162/54 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 8/6 + 90/54 = 3/1
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