Add 6/12 and 90/27, Solve 6/12 + 3 9/27 as a fraction

Add 6/12 and 90/27

1^st number: 6/12, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

6/12 + 90/27 is 23/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
6/12 = 6 × 9/12 × 9 = 54/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
90/27 = 90 × 4/27 × 4 = 360/108
Add the two like fractions:
54/108 + 360/108 = 54 + 360/108 = 414/108
414/108 simplified gives 23/6
So, 6/12 + 90/27 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6

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