Add 27/42 and 90/10
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 9 0/10
27/42 + 90/10 is 135/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
27/42 = 27 × 5/42 × 5 = 135/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
90/10 = 90 × 21/10 × 21 = 1890/210 - Add the two like fractions:
135/210 + 1890/210 = 135 + 1890/210 = 2025/210 - 2025/210 simplified gives 135/14
- So, 27/42 + 90/10 = 135/14
In mixed form: 99/14
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