Add 8/6 and 90/27
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 3 9/27
8/6 + 90/27 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
90/27 = 90 × 2/27 × 2 = 180/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 180/54 = 72 + 180/54 = 252/54 - 252/54 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 8/6 + 90/27 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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