Add 84/45 and 90/54
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 1 36/54
84/45 + 90/54 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
84/45 = 84 × 6/45 × 6 = 504/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
90/54 = 90 × 5/54 × 5 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
504/270 + 450/270 = 504 + 450/270 = 954/270 - 954/270 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 84/45 + 90/54 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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