Add 36/27 and 3/90
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 3/90
36/27 + 3/90 is 41/30.
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,
3/90 = 3 × 3/90 × 3 = 9/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 9/270 = 360 + 9/270 = 369/270 - 369/270 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 36/27 + 3/90 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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