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Add 90/7 and 4/54

1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 4/54

90/7 + 4/54 is 2444/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    90/7 = 90 × 54/7 × 54 = 4860/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4860/378 + 28/378 = 4860 + 28/378 = 4888/378
  5. 4888/378 simplified gives 2444/189
  6. So, 90/7 + 4/54 = 2444/189
    In mixed form: 12176/189

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