Add 27/90 and 36/5
1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 7 1/5
27/90 + 36/5 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
27/90 = 27 × 1/90 × 1 = 27/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
36/5 = 36 × 18/5 × 18 = 648/90 - Add the two like fractions:
27/90 + 648/90 = 27 + 648/90 = 675/90 - 675/90 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 27/90 + 36/5 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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