Add 84/27 and 8/90
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 8/90
84/27 + 8/90 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
84/27 = 84 × 10/27 × 10 = 840/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
8/90 = 8 × 3/90 × 3 = 24/270 - Add the two like fractions:
840/270 + 24/270 = 840 + 24/270 = 864/270 - 864/270 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 84/27 + 8/90 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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