Add 27/90 and 45/3
1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 15 0/3
27/90 + 45/3 is 153/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 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 3 × 30 = 90,
45/3 = 45 × 30/3 × 30 = 1350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
27/90 + 1350/90 = 27 + 1350/90 = 1377/90 - 1377/90 simplified gives 153/10
- So, 27/90 + 45/3 = 153/10
In mixed form: 153/10
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