Add 90/54 and 18/50
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 18/50
90/54 + 18/50 is 152/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
90/54 = 90 × 25/54 × 25 = 2250/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
18/50 = 18 × 27/50 × 27 = 486/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1350 + 486/1350 = 2250 + 486/1350 = 2736/1350 - 2736/1350 simplified gives 152/75
- So, 90/54 + 18/50 = 152/75
In mixed form: 22/75
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