Add 8/12 and 90/27
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 3 9/27
8/12 + 90/27 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/12 = 8 × 9/12 × 9 = 72/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
90/27 = 90 × 4/27 × 4 = 360/108 - Add the two like fractions:
72/108 + 360/108 = 72 + 360/108 = 432/108 - 432/108 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 8/12 + 90/27 = 4/1
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