Add 90/54 and 54/56
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 54/56
90/54 + 54/56 is 221/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
90/54 = 90 × 28/54 × 28 = 2520/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
54/56 = 54 × 27/56 × 27 = 1458/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1512 + 1458/1512 = 2520 + 1458/1512 = 3978/1512 - 3978/1512 simplified gives 221/84
- So, 90/54 + 54/56 = 221/84
In mixed form: 253/84
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