Add 90/9 and 21/27
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 21/27
90/9 + 21/27 is 97/9.
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,
21/27 = 21 × 1/27 × 1 = 21/27 - Add the two like fractions:
270/27 + 21/27 = 270 + 21/27 = 291/27 - 291/27 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 90/9 + 21/27 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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