Add 90/6 and 48/54
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 48/54
90/6 + 48/54 is 143/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
90/6 = 90 × 9/6 × 9 = 810/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Add the two like fractions:
810/54 + 48/54 = 810 + 48/54 = 858/54 - 858/54 simplified gives 143/9
- So, 90/6 + 48/54 = 143/9
In mixed form: 158/9
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