Add 90/27 and 8/15
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 8/15
90/27 + 8/15 is 58/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 15 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
90/27 = 90 × 5/27 × 5 = 450/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
8/15 = 8 × 9/15 × 9 = 72/135 - Add the two like fractions:
450/135 + 72/135 = 450 + 72/135 = 522/135 - 522/135 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 90/27 + 8/15 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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