Add 54/90 and 50/27
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 1 23/27
54/90 + 50/27 is 331/135.
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,
54/90 = 54 × 3/90 × 3 = 162/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270 - Add the two like fractions:
162/270 + 500/270 = 162 + 500/270 = 662/270 - 662/270 simplified gives 331/135
- So, 54/90 + 50/27 = 331/135
In mixed form: 261/135
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