Add 27/3 and 90/21
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 4 6/21
27/3 + 90/21 is 93/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
27/3 = 27 × 7/3 × 7 = 189/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
90/21 = 90 × 1/21 × 1 = 90/21 - Add the two like fractions:
189/21 + 90/21 = 189 + 90/21 = 279/21 - 279/21 simplified gives 93/7
- So, 27/3 + 90/21 = 93/7
In mixed form: 132/7
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