Add 27/50 and 90/4
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 22 2/4
27/50 + 90/4 is 576/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
27/50 = 27 × 2/50 × 2 = 54/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
90/4 = 90 × 25/4 × 25 = 2250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
54/100 + 2250/100 = 54 + 2250/100 = 2304/100 - 2304/100 simplified gives 576/25
- So, 27/50 + 90/4 = 576/25
In mixed form: 231/25
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