Add 50/27 and 80/90
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 80/90
50/27 + 80/90 is 74/27.
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,
80/90 = 80 × 3/90 × 3 = 240/270 - Add the two like fractions:
500/270 + 240/270 = 500 + 240/270 = 740/270 - 740/270 simplified gives 74/27
- So, 50/27 + 80/90 = 74/27
In mixed form: 220/27
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