Add 72/27 and 6/90
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 6/90
72/27 + 6/90 is 41/15.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 10/27 × 10 = 720/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
6/90 = 6 × 3/90 × 3 = 18/270 - Add the two like fractions:
720/270 + 18/270 = 720 + 18/270 = 738/270 - 738/270 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 72/27 + 6/90 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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