Add 90/54 and 48/60
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 48/60
90/54 + 48/60 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
90/54 = 90 × 10/54 × 10 = 900/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
48/60 = 48 × 9/60 × 9 = 432/540 - Add the two like fractions:
900/540 + 432/540 = 900 + 432/540 = 1332/540 - 1332/540 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 90/54 + 48/60 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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