Add 36/27 and 24/90
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 24/90
36/27 + 24/90 is 8/5.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
24/90 = 24 × 3/90 × 3 = 72/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 72/270 = 360 + 72/270 = 432/270 - 432/270 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 36/27 + 24/90 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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