Add 90/15 and 28/54
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 28/54
90/15 + 28/54 is 176/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
90/15 = 90 × 18/15 × 18 = 1620/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
28/54 = 28 × 5/54 × 5 = 140/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/270 + 140/270 = 1620 + 140/270 = 1760/270 - 1760/270 simplified gives 176/27
- So, 90/15 + 28/54 = 176/27
In mixed form: 614/27
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