Add 36/27 and 30/90
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 30/90
36/27 + 30/90 is 5/3.
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,
30/90 = 30 × 3/90 × 3 = 90/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 90/270 = 360 + 90/270 = 450/270 - 450/270 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 36/27 + 30/90 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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