Add 27/20 and 90/14
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 6 6/14
27/20 + 90/14 is 1089/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
27/20 = 27 × 7/20 × 7 = 189/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
90/14 = 90 × 10/14 × 10 = 900/140 - Add the two like fractions:
189/140 + 900/140 = 189 + 900/140 = 1089/140 - So, 27/20 + 90/14 = 1089/140
In mixed form: 7109/140
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