Add 90/54 and 48/80
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 48/80
90/54 + 48/80 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
90/54 = 90 × 40/54 × 40 = 3600/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
48/80 = 48 × 27/80 × 27 = 1296/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/2160 + 1296/2160 = 3600 + 1296/2160 = 4896/2160 - 4896/2160 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 90/54 + 48/80 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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