Add 28/27 and 5/90
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 5/90
28/27 + 5/90 is 59/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
28/27 = 28 × 10/27 × 10 = 280/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
5/90 = 5 × 3/90 × 3 = 15/270 - Add the two like fractions:
280/270 + 15/270 = 280 + 15/270 = 295/270 - 295/270 simplified gives 59/54
- So, 28/27 + 5/90 = 59/54
In mixed form: 15/54
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