Add 90/54 and 21/70
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 21/70
90/54 + 21/70 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
90/54 = 90 × 35/54 × 35 = 3150/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
21/70 = 21 × 27/70 × 27 = 567/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1890 + 567/1890 = 3150 + 567/1890 = 3717/1890 - 3717/1890 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 90/54 + 21/70 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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