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Add 90/27 and 14/35

1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 14/35

90/27 + 14/35 is 56/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    90/27 = 90 × 35/27 × 35 = 3150/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    14/35 = 14 × 27/35 × 27 = 378/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3150/945 + 378/945 = 3150 + 378/945 = 3528/945
  5. 3528/945 simplified gives 56/15
  6. So, 90/27 + 14/35 = 56/15
    In mixed form: 311/15

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