Add 90/8 and 24/54
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 24/54
90/8 + 24/54 is 421/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
90/8 = 90 × 27/8 × 27 = 2430/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
24/54 = 24 × 4/54 × 4 = 96/216 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/216 + 96/216 = 2430 + 96/216 = 2526/216 - 2526/216 simplified gives 421/36
- So, 90/8 + 24/54 = 421/36
In mixed form: 1125/36
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