Add 27/9 and 90/4
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 22 2/4
27/9 + 90/4 is 51/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
27/9 = 27 × 4/9 × 4 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
90/4 = 90 × 9/4 × 9 = 810/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 810/36 = 108 + 810/36 = 918/36 - 918/36 simplified gives 51/2
- So, 27/9 + 90/4 = 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2
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