Add 90/27 and 40/5
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 8 0/5
90/27 + 40/5 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
90/27 = 90 × 5/27 × 5 = 450/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
40/5 = 40 × 27/5 × 27 = 1080/135 - Add the two like fractions:
450/135 + 1080/135 = 450 + 1080/135 = 1530/135 - 1530/135 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 90/27 + 40/5 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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