Add 27/4 and 90/40
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 2 10/40
27/4 + 90/40 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
27/4 = 27 × 10/4 × 10 = 270/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40 - Add the two like fractions:
270/40 + 90/40 = 270 + 90/40 = 360/40 - 360/40 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 27/4 + 90/40 = 9/1
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