Add 27/30 and 90/25
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 3 15/25
27/30 + 90/25 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
27/30 = 27 × 5/30 × 5 = 135/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
90/25 = 90 × 6/25 × 6 = 540/150 - Add the two like fractions:
135/150 + 540/150 = 135 + 540/150 = 675/150 - 675/150 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 27/30 + 90/25 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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