Add 90/84 and 5/54
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 5/54
90/84 + 5/54 is 220/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
90/84 = 90 × 9/84 × 9 = 810/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
5/54 = 5 × 14/54 × 14 = 70/756 - Add the two like fractions:
810/756 + 70/756 = 810 + 70/756 = 880/756 - 880/756 simplified gives 220/189
- So, 90/84 + 5/54 = 220/189
In mixed form: 131/189
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