Add 50/7 and 27/90
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 27/90
50/7 + 27/90 is 521/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
50/7 = 50 × 90/7 × 90 = 4500/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
27/90 = 27 × 7/90 × 7 = 189/630 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/630 + 189/630 = 4500 + 189/630 = 4689/630 - 4689/630 simplified gives 521/70
- So, 50/7 + 27/90 = 521/70
In mixed form: 731/70
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