Add 90/27 and 7/9
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 7/9
90/27 + 7/9 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
90/27 = 90 × 1/27 × 1 = 90/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
7/9 = 7 × 3/9 × 3 = 21/27 - Add the two like fractions:
90/27 + 21/27 = 90 + 21/27 = 111/27 - 111/27 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 90/27 + 7/9 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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