Add 3/90 and 54/27
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 2 0/27
3/90 + 54/27 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
3/90 = 3 × 3/90 × 3 = 9/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
54/27 = 54 × 10/27 × 10 = 540/270 - Add the two like fractions:
9/270 + 540/270 = 9 + 540/270 = 549/270 - 549/270 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 3/90 + 54/27 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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