Add 8/90 and 70/54
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 1 16/54
8/90 + 70/54 is 187/135.
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,
8/90 = 8 × 3/90 × 3 = 24/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
24/270 + 350/270 = 24 + 350/270 = 374/270 - 374/270 simplified gives 187/135
- So, 8/90 + 70/54 = 187/135
In mixed form: 152/135
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