Add 90/27 and 35/84
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 35/84
90/27 + 35/84 is 15/4.
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,
35/84 = 35 × 9/84 × 9 = 315/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/756 + 315/756 = 2520 + 315/756 = 2835/756 - 2835/756 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 90/27 + 35/84 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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