Add 90/3 and 27/56
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 27/56
90/3 + 27/56 is 1707/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
90/3 = 90 × 56/3 × 56 = 5040/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
27/56 = 27 × 3/56 × 3 = 81/168 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/168 + 81/168 = 5040 + 81/168 = 5121/168 - 5121/168 simplified gives 1707/56
- So, 90/3 + 27/56 = 1707/56
In mixed form: 3027/56
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