Add 54/27 and 6/90
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 6/90
54/27 + 6/90 is 31/15.
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,
6/90 = 6 × 3/90 × 3 = 18/270 - Add the two like fractions:
540/270 + 18/270 = 540 + 18/270 = 558/270 - 558/270 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 54/27 + 6/90 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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