Add 90/27 and 15/30
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 15/30
90/27 + 15/30 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
90/27 = 90 × 10/27 × 10 = 900/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
15/30 = 15 × 9/30 × 9 = 135/270 - Add the two like fractions:
900/270 + 135/270 = 900 + 135/270 = 1035/270 - 1035/270 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 90/27 + 15/30 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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