Add 10/90 and 48/27
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 1 21/27
10/90 + 48/27 is 17/9.
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,
10/90 = 10 × 3/90 × 3 = 30/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
48/27 = 48 × 10/27 × 10 = 480/270 - Add the two like fractions:
30/270 + 480/270 = 30 + 480/270 = 510/270 - 510/270 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 10/90 + 48/27 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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