Add 27/36 and 90/9
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 10 0/9
27/36 + 90/9 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
90/9 = 90 × 4/9 × 4 = 360/36 - Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 360/36 = 27 + 360/36 = 387/36 - 387/36 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 27/36 + 90/9 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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