Add 90/6 and 60/27
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 2 6/27
90/6 + 60/27 is 155/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
90/6 = 90 × 9/6 × 9 = 810/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
60/27 = 60 × 2/27 × 2 = 120/54 - Add the two like fractions:
810/54 + 120/54 = 810 + 120/54 = 930/54 - 930/54 simplified gives 155/9
- So, 90/6 + 60/27 = 155/9
In mixed form: 172/9
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