Add 90/12 and 40/54
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 40/54
90/12 + 40/54 is 445/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
90/12 = 90 × 9/12 × 9 = 810/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
40/54 = 40 × 2/54 × 2 = 80/108 - Add the two like fractions:
810/108 + 80/108 = 810 + 80/108 = 890/108 - 890/108 simplified gives 445/54
- So, 90/12 + 40/54 = 445/54
In mixed form: 813/54
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