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Add 28/6 and 90/27

1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 3 9/27

28/6 + 90/27 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    28/6 = 28 × 9/6 × 9 = 252/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    90/27 = 90 × 2/27 × 2 = 180/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/54 + 180/54 = 252 + 180/54 = 432/54
  5. 432/54 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 28/6 + 90/27 = 8/1

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