Add 90/45 and 27/30
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 27/30
90/45 + 27/30 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
90/45 = 90 × 2/45 × 2 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
27/30 = 27 × 3/30 × 3 = 81/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 81/90 = 180 + 81/90 = 261/90 - 261/90 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 90/45 + 27/30 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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