Add 81/27 and 90/18
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 5 0/18
81/27 + 90/18 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
81/27 = 81 × 2/27 × 2 = 162/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
90/18 = 90 × 3/18 × 3 = 270/54 - Add the two like fractions:
162/54 + 270/54 = 162 + 270/54 = 432/54 - 432/54 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 81/27 + 90/18 = 8/1
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