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Add 90/36 and 70/54

1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 1 16/54

90/36 + 70/54 is 205/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    90/36 = 90 × 3/36 × 3 = 270/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    70/54 = 70 × 2/54 × 2 = 140/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/108 + 140/108 = 270 + 140/108 = 410/108
  5. 410/108 simplified gives 205/54
  6. So, 90/36 + 70/54 = 205/54
    In mixed form: 343/54

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