Add 90/27 and 80/75
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 1 5/75
90/27 + 80/75 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
90/27 = 90 × 25/27 × 25 = 2250/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
80/75 = 80 × 9/75 × 9 = 720/675 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/675 + 720/675 = 2250 + 720/675 = 2970/675 - 2970/675 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 90/27 + 80/75 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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