Add 75/90 and 27/6
1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 4 3/6
75/90 + 27/6 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
75/90 = 75 × 1/90 × 1 = 75/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
27/6 = 27 × 15/6 × 15 = 405/90 - Add the two like fractions:
75/90 + 405/90 = 75 + 405/90 = 480/90 - 480/90 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 75/90 + 27/6 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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