Add 15/27 and 90/6
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 15 0/6
15/27 + 90/6 is 140/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
15/27 = 15 × 2/27 × 2 = 30/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
90/6 = 90 × 9/6 × 9 = 810/54 - Add the two like fractions:
30/54 + 810/54 = 30 + 810/54 = 840/54 - 840/54 simplified gives 140/9
- So, 15/27 + 90/6 = 140/9
In mixed form: 155/9
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