Add 75/27 and 90/5
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 18 0/5
75/27 + 90/5 is 187/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
75/27 = 75 × 5/27 × 5 = 375/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
90/5 = 90 × 27/5 × 27 = 2430/135 - Add the two like fractions:
375/135 + 2430/135 = 375 + 2430/135 = 2805/135 - 2805/135 simplified gives 187/9
- So, 75/27 + 90/5 = 187/9
In mixed form: 207/9
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