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Add 90/14 and 9/54

1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 9/54

90/14 + 9/54 is 277/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    90/14 = 90 × 27/14 × 27 = 2430/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2430/378 + 63/378 = 2430 + 63/378 = 2493/378
  5. 2493/378 simplified gives 277/42
  6. So, 90/14 + 9/54 = 277/42
    In mixed form: 625/42

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