Add 25/90 and 50/27
1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 1 23/27
25/90 + 50/27 is 115/54.
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,
25/90 = 25 × 3/90 × 3 = 75/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270 - Add the two like fractions:
75/270 + 500/270 = 75 + 500/270 = 575/270 - 575/270 simplified gives 115/54
- So, 25/90 + 50/27 = 115/54
In mixed form: 27/54
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