Add 28/24 and 90/27
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 3 9/27
28/24 + 90/27 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
28/24 = 28 × 9/24 × 9 = 252/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
90/27 = 90 × 8/27 × 8 = 720/216 - Add the two like fractions:
252/216 + 720/216 = 252 + 720/216 = 972/216 - 972/216 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 28/24 + 90/27 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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