Add 90/27 and 40/25
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 1 15/25
90/27 + 40/25 is 74/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
90/27 = 90 × 25/27 × 25 = 2250/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
40/25 = 40 × 27/25 × 27 = 1080/675 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/675 + 1080/675 = 2250 + 1080/675 = 3330/675 - 3330/675 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 90/27 + 40/25 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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