Add 50/90 and 27/28
50/90 + 27/28 is 383/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
50/90 = 50 × 14/90 × 14 = 700/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
27/28 = 27 × 45/28 × 45 = 1215/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1260 + 1215/1260 = 700 + 1215/1260 = 1915/1260 - 1915/1260 simplified gives 383/252
- So, 50/90 + 27/28 = 383/252
In mixed form: 1131/252
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