Add 90/54 and 20/30
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 20/30
90/54 + 20/30 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
90/54 = 90 × 5/54 × 5 = 450/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
20/30 = 20 × 9/30 × 9 = 180/270 - Add the two like fractions:
450/270 + 180/270 = 450 + 180/270 = 630/270 - 630/270 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 90/54 + 20/30 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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