Add 90/27 and 15/84
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 15/84
90/27 + 15/84 is 295/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
90/27 = 90 × 28/27 × 28 = 2520/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
15/84 = 15 × 9/84 × 9 = 135/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/756 + 135/756 = 2520 + 135/756 = 2655/756 - 2655/756 simplified gives 295/84
- So, 90/27 + 15/84 = 295/84
In mixed form: 343/84
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