Add 27/84 and 15/90
27/84 + 15/90 is 41/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
27/84 = 27 × 15/84 × 15 = 405/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
15/90 = 15 × 14/90 × 14 = 210/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
405/1260 + 210/1260 = 405 + 210/1260 = 615/1260 - 615/1260 simplified gives 41/84
- So, 27/84 + 15/90 = 41/84
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