Add 45/10 and 90/27
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 3 9/27
45/10 + 90/27 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
45/10 = 45 × 27/10 × 27 = 1215/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
90/27 = 90 × 10/27 × 10 = 900/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/270 + 900/270 = 1215 + 900/270 = 2115/270 - 2115/270 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 45/10 + 90/27 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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