Add 42/90 and 60/27
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 2 6/27
42/90 + 60/27 is 121/45.
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,
42/90 = 42 × 3/90 × 3 = 126/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
60/27 = 60 × 10/27 × 10 = 600/270 - Add the two like fractions:
126/270 + 600/270 = 126 + 600/270 = 726/270 - 726/270 simplified gives 121/45
- So, 42/90 + 60/27 = 121/45
In mixed form: 231/45
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