Add 27/90 and 5/3
1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 1 2/3
27/90 + 5/3 is 59/30.
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,
5/3 = 5 × 30/3 × 30 = 150/90 - Add the two like fractions:
27/90 + 150/90 = 27 + 150/90 = 177/90 - 177/90 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 27/90 + 5/3 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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