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Add 27/90 and 50/28

1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 1 22/28

27/90 + 50/28 is 73/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    27/90 = 27 × 14/90 × 14 = 378/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
    50/28 = 50 × 45/28 × 45 = 2250/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/1260 + 2250/1260 = 378 + 2250/1260 = 2628/1260
  5. 2628/1260 simplified gives 73/35
  6. So, 27/90 + 50/28 = 73/35
    In mixed form: 23/35

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