Add 20/10 and 27/90
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 27/90
20/10 + 27/90 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
20/10 = 20 × 9/10 × 9 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
27/90 = 27 × 1/90 × 1 = 27/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 27/90 = 180 + 27/90 = 207/90 - 207/90 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 20/10 + 27/90 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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