Add 27/2 and 90/4
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 22 2/4
27/2 + 90/4 is 36/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
27/2 = 27 × 2/2 × 2 = 54/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
90/4 = 90 × 1/4 × 1 = 90/4 - Add the two like fractions:
54/4 + 90/4 = 54 + 90/4 = 144/4 - 144/4 simplified gives 36/1
- So, 27/2 + 90/4 = 36/1
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