Add 27/90 and 42/4
1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 10 2/4
27/90 + 42/4 is 54/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 4 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
27/90 = 27 × 2/90 × 2 = 54/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
42/4 = 42 × 45/4 × 45 = 1890/180 - Add the two like fractions:
54/180 + 1890/180 = 54 + 1890/180 = 1944/180 - 1944/180 simplified gives 54/5
- So, 27/90 + 42/4 = 54/5
In mixed form: 104/5
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