Add 90/54 and 16/14
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 1 2/14
90/54 + 16/14 is 59/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
90/54 = 90 × 7/54 × 7 = 630/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
16/14 = 16 × 27/14 × 27 = 432/378 - Add the two like fractions:
630/378 + 432/378 = 630 + 432/378 = 1062/378 - 1062/378 simplified gives 59/21
- So, 90/54 + 16/14 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21
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