Add 1/90 and 72/27
1st number: 1/90, 2nd number: 2 18/27
1/90 + 72/27 is 241/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
1/90 = 1 × 3/90 × 3 = 3/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
72/27 = 72 × 10/27 × 10 = 720/270 - Add the two like fractions:
3/270 + 720/270 = 3 + 720/270 = 723/270 - 723/270 simplified gives 241/90
- So, 1/90 + 72/27 = 241/90
In mixed form: 261/90
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