Add 54/27 and 10/90
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 10/90
54/27 + 10/90 is 19/9.
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,
54/27 = 54 × 10/27 × 10 = 540/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
10/90 = 10 × 3/90 × 3 = 30/270 - Add the two like fractions:
540/270 + 30/270 = 540 + 30/270 = 570/270 - 570/270 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 54/27 + 10/90 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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