Add 27/54 and 90/7
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 12 6/7
27/54 + 90/7 is 187/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
90/7 = 90 × 54/7 × 54 = 4860/378 - Add the two like fractions:
189/378 + 4860/378 = 189 + 4860/378 = 5049/378 - 5049/378 simplified gives 187/14
- So, 27/54 + 90/7 = 187/14
In mixed form: 135/14
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