Add 49/90 and 72/27
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 2 18/27
49/90 + 72/27 is 289/90.
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,
49/90 = 49 × 3/90 × 3 = 147/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
72/27 = 72 × 10/27 × 10 = 720/270 - Add the two like fractions:
147/270 + 720/270 = 147 + 720/270 = 867/270 - 867/270 simplified gives 289/90
- So, 49/90 + 72/27 = 289/90
In mixed form: 319/90
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