Add 90/3 and 60/27
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 2 6/27
90/3 + 60/27 is 290/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
90/3 = 90 × 9/3 × 9 = 810/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
60/27 = 60 × 1/27 × 1 = 60/27 - Add the two like fractions:
810/27 + 60/27 = 810 + 60/27 = 870/27 - 870/27 simplified gives 290/9
- So, 90/3 + 60/27 = 290/9
In mixed form: 322/9
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