Add 90/9 and 42/54
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 42/54
90/9 + 42/54 is 97/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
90/9 = 90 × 6/9 × 6 = 540/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
42/54 = 42 × 1/54 × 1 = 42/54 - Add the two like fractions:
540/54 + 42/54 = 540 + 42/54 = 582/54 - 582/54 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 90/9 + 42/54 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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