Add 90/10 and 72/54
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 1 18/54
90/10 + 72/54 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
90/10 = 90 × 27/10 × 27 = 2430/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
72/54 = 72 × 5/54 × 5 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/270 + 360/270 = 2430 + 360/270 = 2790/270 - 2790/270 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 90/10 + 72/54 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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