Add 27/7 and 90/18
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 5 0/18
27/7 + 90/18 is 62/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
27/7 = 27 × 18/7 × 18 = 486/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
90/18 = 90 × 7/18 × 7 = 630/126 - Add the two like fractions:
486/126 + 630/126 = 486 + 630/126 = 1116/126 - 1116/126 simplified gives 62/7
- So, 27/7 + 90/18 = 62/7
In mixed form: 86/7
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