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Add 90/6 and 20/54

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 20/54

90/6 + 20/54 is 415/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    90/6 = 90 × 9/6 × 9 = 810/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/54 + 20/54 = 810 + 20/54 = 830/54
  5. 830/54 simplified gives 415/27
  6. So, 90/6 + 20/54 = 415/27
    In mixed form: 1510/27

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