Add 27/90 and 72/35, Solve 27/90 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 27/90 and 72/35

1^st number: 27/90, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

27/90 + 72/35 is 33/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 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 35 × 18 = 630,
72/35 = 72 × 18/35 × 18 = 1296/630
Add the two like fractions:
189/630 + 1296/630 = 189 + 1296/630 = 1485/630
1485/630 simplified gives 33/14
So, 27/90 + 72/35 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14

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