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Add 80/90 and 63/54

1st number: 80/90, 2nd number: 1 9/54

80/90 + 63/54 is 37/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
    80/90 = 80 × 3/90 × 3 = 240/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    63/54 = 63 × 5/54 × 5 = 315/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/270 + 315/270 = 240 + 315/270 = 555/270
  5. 555/270 simplified gives 37/18
  6. So, 80/90 + 63/54 = 37/18
    In mixed form: 21/18

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