Add 5/90 and 35/27
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 1 8/27
5/90 + 35/27 is 73/54.
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,
5/90 = 5 × 3/90 × 3 = 15/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
35/27 = 35 × 10/27 × 10 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
15/270 + 350/270 = 15 + 350/270 = 365/270 - 365/270 simplified gives 73/54
- So, 5/90 + 35/27 = 73/54
In mixed form: 119/54
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