Add 90/54 and 98/5
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 19 3/5
90/54 + 98/5 is 319/15.
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,
98/5 = 98 × 54/5 × 54 = 5292/270 - Add the two like fractions:
450/270 + 5292/270 = 450 + 5292/270 = 5742/270 - 5742/270 simplified gives 319/15
- So, 90/54 + 98/5 = 319/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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