Add 50/27 and 32/90
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 32/90
50/27 + 32/90 is 298/135.
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,
50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
32/90 = 32 × 3/90 × 3 = 96/270 - Add the two like fractions:
500/270 + 96/270 = 500 + 96/270 = 596/270 - 596/270 simplified gives 298/135
- So, 50/27 + 32/90 = 298/135
In mixed form: 228/135
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