Add 90/54 and 45/8
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 5 5/8
90/54 + 45/8 is 175/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
90/54 = 90 × 4/54 × 4 = 360/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
45/8 = 45 × 27/8 × 27 = 1215/216 - Add the two like fractions:
360/216 + 1215/216 = 360 + 1215/216 = 1575/216 - 1575/216 simplified gives 175/24
- So, 90/54 + 45/8 = 175/24
In mixed form: 77/24
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