Add 90/9 and 20/27
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 20/27
90/9 + 20/27 is 290/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
90/9 = 90 × 3/9 × 3 = 270/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
20/27 = 20 × 1/27 × 1 = 20/27 - Add the two like fractions:
270/27 + 20/27 = 270 + 20/27 = 290/27 - So, 90/9 + 20/27 = 290/27
In mixed form: 1020/27
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