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Add 90/27 and 18/28

1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 18/28

90/27 + 18/28 is 167/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    90/27 = 90 × 28/27 × 28 = 2520/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    18/28 = 18 × 27/28 × 27 = 486/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2520/756 + 486/756 = 2520 + 486/756 = 3006/756
  5. 3006/756 simplified gives 167/42
  6. So, 90/27 + 18/28 = 167/42
    In mixed form: 341/42

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