Add 90/54 and 48/3
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 16 0/3
90/54 + 48/3 is 53/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
90/54 = 90 × 1/54 × 1 = 90/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
48/3 = 48 × 18/3 × 18 = 864/54 - Add the two like fractions:
90/54 + 864/54 = 90 + 864/54 = 954/54 - 954/54 simplified gives 53/3
- So, 90/54 + 48/3 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3
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