Add 90/3 and 27/54
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 27/54
90/3 + 27/54 is 61/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
90/3 = 90 × 18/3 × 18 = 1620/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/54 + 27/54 = 1620 + 27/54 = 1647/54 - 1647/54 simplified gives 61/2
- So, 90/3 + 27/54 = 61/2
In mixed form: 301/2
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