Add 90/27 and 48/8
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 6 0/8
90/27 + 48/8 is 28/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
90/27 = 90 × 8/27 × 8 = 720/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
48/8 = 48 × 27/8 × 27 = 1296/216 - Add the two like fractions:
720/216 + 1296/216 = 720 + 1296/216 = 2016/216 - 2016/216 simplified gives 28/3
- So, 90/27 + 48/8 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3
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