Add 90/54 and 32/15
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 2 2/15
90/54 + 32/15 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 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 15 × 18 = 270,
32/15 = 32 × 18/15 × 18 = 576/270 - Add the two like fractions:
450/270 + 576/270 = 450 + 576/270 = 1026/270 - 1026/270 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 90/54 + 32/15 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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