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
- 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,
70/54 = 70 × 2/54 × 2 = 140/108 - Add the two like fractions:
270/108 + 140/108 = 270 + 140/108 = 410/108 - 410/108 simplified gives 205/54
- So, 90/36 + 70/54 = 205/54
In mixed form: 343/54
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