Add 90/54 and 12/49
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 12/49
90/54 + 12/49 is 281/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
90/54 = 90 × 49/54 × 49 = 4410/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
12/49 = 12 × 54/49 × 54 = 648/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/2646 + 648/2646 = 4410 + 648/2646 = 5058/2646 - 5058/2646 simplified gives 281/147
- So, 90/54 + 12/49 = 281/147
In mixed form: 1134/147
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