Add 90/27 and 24/30
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 24/30
90/27 + 24/30 is 62/15.
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,
24/30 = 24 × 9/30 × 9 = 216/270 - Add the two like fractions:
900/270 + 216/270 = 900 + 216/270 = 1116/270 - 1116/270 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 90/27 + 24/30 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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