Add 90/36 and 1/27
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 1/27
90/36 + 1/27 is 137/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
90/36 = 90 × 3/36 × 3 = 270/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
1/27 = 1 × 4/27 × 4 = 4/108 - Add the two like fractions:
270/108 + 4/108 = 270 + 4/108 = 274/108 - 274/108 simplified gives 137/54
- So, 90/36 + 1/27 = 137/54
In mixed form: 229/54
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