Add 90/16 and 5/54
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 5/54
90/16 + 5/54 is 1235/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
90/16 = 90 × 27/16 × 27 = 2430/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
5/54 = 5 × 8/54 × 8 = 40/432 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/432 + 40/432 = 2430 + 40/432 = 2470/432 - 2470/432 simplified gives 1235/216
- So, 90/16 + 5/54 = 1235/216
In mixed form: 5155/216
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