Add 27/90 and 28/42
27/90 + 28/42 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
27/90 = 27 × 7/90 × 7 = 189/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
28/42 = 28 × 15/42 × 15 = 420/630 - Add the two like fractions:
189/630 + 420/630 = 189 + 420/630 = 609/630 - 609/630 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 27/90 + 28/42 = 29/30
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