Add 90/3 and 27/18
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 1 9/18
90/3 + 27/18 is 63/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
90/3 = 90 × 6/3 × 6 = 540/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
27/18 = 27 × 1/18 × 1 = 27/18 - Add the two like fractions:
540/18 + 27/18 = 540 + 27/18 = 567/18 - 567/18 simplified gives 63/2
- So, 90/3 + 27/18 = 63/2
In mixed form: 311/2
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