Add 54/27 and 18/90
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 18/90
54/27 + 18/90 is 11/5.
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,
18/90 = 18 × 3/90 × 3 = 54/270 - Add the two like fractions:
540/270 + 54/270 = 540 + 54/270 = 594/270 - 594/270 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 54/27 + 18/90 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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