Add 18/6 and 90/27
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 3 9/27
18/6 + 90/27 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
90/27 = 90 × 2/27 × 2 = 180/54 - Add the two like fractions:
162/54 + 180/54 = 162 + 180/54 = 342/54 - 342/54 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 18/6 + 90/27 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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