Add 90/84 and 54/27
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 2 0/27
90/84 + 54/27 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
90/84 = 90 × 9/84 × 9 = 810/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
54/27 = 54 × 28/27 × 28 = 1512/756 - Add the two like fractions:
810/756 + 1512/756 = 810 + 1512/756 = 2322/756 - 2322/756 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 90/84 + 54/27 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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