Add 27/90 and 14/8
1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 1 6/8
27/90 + 14/8 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
27/90 = 27 × 4/90 × 4 = 108/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
14/8 = 14 × 45/8 × 45 = 630/360 - Add the two like fractions:
108/360 + 630/360 = 108 + 630/360 = 738/360 - 738/360 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 27/90 + 14/8 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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