Add 90/8 and 60/27
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 2 6/27
90/8 + 60/27 is 485/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
90/8 = 90 × 27/8 × 27 = 2430/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
60/27 = 60 × 8/27 × 8 = 480/216 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/216 + 480/216 = 2430 + 480/216 = 2910/216 - 2910/216 simplified gives 485/36
- So, 90/8 + 60/27 = 485/36
In mixed form: 1317/36
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