Add 90/54 and 27/12
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 2 3/12
90/54 + 27/12 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
90/54 = 90 × 2/54 × 2 = 180/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
27/12 = 27 × 9/12 × 9 = 243/108 - Add the two like fractions:
180/108 + 243/108 = 180 + 243/108 = 423/108 - 423/108 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 90/54 + 27/12 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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