Add 90/54 and 70/5
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 14 0/5
90/54 + 70/5 is 47/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
90/54 = 90 × 5/54 × 5 = 450/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
70/5 = 70 × 54/5 × 54 = 3780/270 - Add the two like fractions:
450/270 + 3780/270 = 450 + 3780/270 = 4230/270 - 4230/270 simplified gives 47/3
- So, 90/54 + 70/5 = 47/3
In mixed form: 152/3
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