Add 96/54 and 90/20
1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 4 10/20
96/54 + 90/20 is 113/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
96/54 = 96 × 10/54 × 10 = 960/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
90/20 = 90 × 27/20 × 27 = 2430/540 - Add the two like fractions:
960/540 + 2430/540 = 960 + 2430/540 = 3390/540 - 3390/540 simplified gives 113/18
- So, 96/54 + 90/20 = 113/18
In mixed form: 65/18
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