Add 9/54 and 90/56
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 1 34/56
9/54 + 90/56 is 149/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
9/54 = 9 × 28/54 × 28 = 252/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
90/56 = 90 × 27/56 × 27 = 2430/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1512 + 2430/1512 = 252 + 2430/1512 = 2682/1512 - 2682/1512 simplified gives 149/84
- So, 9/54 + 90/56 = 149/84
In mixed form: 165/84
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