Add 90/54 and 16/60
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 16/60
90/54 + 16/60 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
90/54 = 90 × 10/54 × 10 = 900/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
16/60 = 16 × 9/60 × 9 = 144/540 - Add the two like fractions:
900/540 + 144/540 = 900 + 144/540 = 1044/540 - 1044/540 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 90/54 + 16/60 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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