Add 90/36 and 7/54
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 7/54
90/36 + 7/54 is 71/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
90/36 = 90 × 3/36 × 3 = 270/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
7/54 = 7 × 2/54 × 2 = 14/108 - Add the two like fractions:
270/108 + 14/108 = 270 + 14/108 = 284/108 - 284/108 simplified gives 71/27
- So, 90/36 + 7/54 = 71/27
In mixed form: 217/27
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