Add 90/21 and 8/54
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 8/54
90/21 + 8/54 is 838/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
90/21 = 90 × 18/21 × 18 = 1620/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/378 + 56/378 = 1620 + 56/378 = 1676/378 - 1676/378 simplified gives 838/189
- So, 90/21 + 8/54 = 838/189
In mixed form: 482/189
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