Add 50/10 and 90/27
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 3 9/27
50/10 + 90/27 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
50/10 = 50 × 27/10 × 27 = 1350/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
90/27 = 90 × 10/27 × 10 = 900/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/270 + 900/270 = 1350 + 900/270 = 2250/270 - 2250/270 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 50/10 + 90/27 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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