Add 49/27 and 8/90
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 8/90
49/27 + 8/90 is 257/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
49/27 = 49 × 10/27 × 10 = 490/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
8/90 = 8 × 3/90 × 3 = 24/270 - Add the two like fractions:
490/270 + 24/270 = 490 + 24/270 = 514/270 - 514/270 simplified gives 257/135
- So, 49/27 + 8/90 = 257/135
In mixed form: 1122/135
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