Add 98/90 and 8/27
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 8/27
98/90 + 8/27 is 187/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
98/90 = 98 × 3/90 × 3 = 294/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
8/27 = 8 × 10/27 × 10 = 80/270 - Add the two like fractions:
294/270 + 80/270 = 294 + 80/270 = 374/270 - 374/270 simplified gives 187/135
- So, 98/90 + 8/27 = 187/135
In mixed form: 152/135
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