Add 9/2 and 90/54
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 36/54
9/2 + 90/54 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
9/2 = 9 × 27/2 × 27 = 243/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
90/54 = 90 × 1/54 × 1 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
243/54 + 90/54 = 243 + 90/54 = 333/54 - 333/54 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 9/2 + 90/54 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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