Add 27/18 and 6/90
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 6/90
27/18 + 6/90 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
27/18 = 27 × 5/18 × 5 = 135/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
135/90 + 6/90 = 135 + 6/90 = 141/90 - 141/90 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 27/18 + 6/90 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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