Add 90/27 and 30/7
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 4 2/7
90/27 + 30/7 is 160/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
90/27 = 90 × 7/27 × 7 = 630/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
30/7 = 30 × 27/7 × 27 = 810/189 - Add the two like fractions:
630/189 + 810/189 = 630 + 810/189 = 1440/189 - 1440/189 simplified gives 160/21
- So, 90/27 + 30/7 = 160/21
In mixed form: 713/21
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