Add 90/15 and 49/54
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 49/54
90/15 + 49/54 is 373/54.
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,
49/54 = 49 × 5/54 × 5 = 245/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/270 + 245/270 = 1620 + 245/270 = 1865/270 - 1865/270 simplified gives 373/54
- So, 90/15 + 49/54 = 373/54
In mixed form: 649/54
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