Add 6/5 and 90/27
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 3 9/27
6/5 + 90/27 is 68/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
6/5 = 6 × 27/5 × 27 = 162/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
90/27 = 90 × 5/27 × 5 = 450/135 - Add the two like fractions:
162/135 + 450/135 = 162 + 450/135 = 612/135 - 612/135 simplified gives 68/15
- So, 6/5 + 90/27 = 68/15
In mixed form: 48/15
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