Add 27/10 and 49/9
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 5 4/9
27/10 + 49/9 is 733/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
27/10 = 27 × 9/10 × 9 = 243/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
49/9 = 49 × 10/9 × 10 = 490/90 - Add the two like fractions:
243/90 + 490/90 = 243 + 490/90 = 733/90 - So, 27/10 + 49/9 = 733/90
In mixed form: 813/90
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