Add 12/90 and 60/27
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 2 6/27
12/90 + 60/27 is 106/45.
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,
12/90 = 12 × 3/90 × 3 = 36/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
60/27 = 60 × 10/27 × 10 = 600/270 - Add the two like fractions:
36/270 + 600/270 = 36 + 600/270 = 636/270 - 636/270 simplified gives 106/45
- So, 12/90 + 60/27 = 106/45
In mixed form: 216/45
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