Add 90/27 and 60/12, Solve 3 9/27 + 5 0/12 as a fraction

Add 90/27 and 60/12

1^st number: 3 9/27, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

90/27 + 60/12 is 25/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 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 12 × 9 = 108,
60/12 = 60 × 9/12 × 9 = 540/108
Add the two like fractions:
360/108 + 540/108 = 360 + 540/108 = 900/108
900/108 simplified gives 25/3
So, 90/27 + 60/12 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3

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