Add 90/27 and 45/4
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 11 1/4
90/27 + 45/4 is 175/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
90/27 = 90 × 4/27 × 4 = 360/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
45/4 = 45 × 27/4 × 27 = 1215/108 - Add the two like fractions:
360/108 + 1215/108 = 360 + 1215/108 = 1575/108 - 1575/108 simplified gives 175/12
- So, 90/27 + 45/4 = 175/12
In mixed form: 147/12
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