Add 2/90 and 84/27
1st number: 2/90, 2nd number: 3 3/27
2/90 + 84/27 is 47/15.
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,
2/90 = 2 × 3/90 × 3 = 6/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
84/27 = 84 × 10/27 × 10 = 840/270 - Add the two like fractions:
6/270 + 840/270 = 6 + 840/270 = 846/270 - 846/270 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 2/90 + 84/27 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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