Add 90/20 and 3/54
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 3/54
90/20 + 3/54 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
90/20 = 90 × 27/20 × 27 = 2430/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
3/54 = 3 × 10/54 × 10 = 30/540 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/540 + 30/540 = 2430 + 30/540 = 2460/540 - 2460/540 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 90/20 + 3/54 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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