Add 84/90 and 45/27
1st number: 84/90, 2nd number: 1 18/27
84/90 + 45/27 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
84/90 = 84 × 3/90 × 3 = 252/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
45/27 = 45 × 10/27 × 10 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
252/270 + 450/270 = 252 + 450/270 = 702/270 - 702/270 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 84/90 + 45/27 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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