Add 90/54 and 30/5
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 6 0/5
90/54 + 30/5 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 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 5 × 54 = 270,
30/5 = 30 × 54/5 × 54 = 1620/270 - Add the two like fractions:
450/270 + 1620/270 = 450 + 1620/270 = 2070/270 - 2070/270 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 90/54 + 30/5 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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