Add 50/90 and 40/27
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 13/27
50/90 + 40/27 is 55/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
50/90 = 50 × 3/90 × 3 = 150/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
40/27 = 40 × 10/27 × 10 = 400/270 - Add the two like fractions:
150/270 + 400/270 = 150 + 400/270 = 550/270 - 550/270 simplified gives 55/27
- So, 50/90 + 40/27 = 55/27
In mixed form: 21/27
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