Add 24/27 and 49/10
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 4 9/10
24/27 + 49/10 is 521/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
24/27 = 24 × 10/27 × 10 = 240/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
49/10 = 49 × 27/10 × 27 = 1323/270 - Add the two like fractions:
240/270 + 1323/270 = 240 + 1323/270 = 1563/270 - 1563/270 simplified gives 521/90
- So, 24/27 + 49/10 = 521/90
In mixed form: 571/90
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