Add 90/27 and 70/60
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 1 10/60
90/27 + 70/60 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
90/27 = 90 × 20/27 × 20 = 1800/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
70/60 = 70 × 9/60 × 9 = 630/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/540 + 630/540 = 1800 + 630/540 = 2430/540 - 2430/540 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 90/27 + 70/60 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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