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Add 90/9 and 27/6

1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 4 3/6

90/9 + 27/6 is 29/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    90/9 = 90 × 2/9 × 2 = 180/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    27/6 = 27 × 3/6 × 3 = 81/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/18 + 81/18 = 180 + 81/18 = 261/18
  5. 261/18 simplified gives 29/2
  6. So, 90/9 + 27/6 = 29/2
    In mixed form: 141/2

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