Add 50/15 and 27/90
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 27/90
50/15 + 27/90 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
50/15 = 50 × 6/15 × 6 = 300/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
27/90 = 27 × 1/90 × 1 = 27/90 - Add the two like fractions:
300/90 + 27/90 = 300 + 27/90 = 327/90 - 327/90 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 50/15 + 27/90 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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