Add 90/24 and 45/54
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 45/54
90/24 + 45/54 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
90/24 = 90 × 9/24 × 9 = 810/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
45/54 = 45 × 4/54 × 4 = 180/216 - Add the two like fractions:
810/216 + 180/216 = 810 + 180/216 = 990/216 - 990/216 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 90/24 + 45/54 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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