Add 8/90 and 50/27
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 1 23/27
8/90 + 50/27 is 262/135.
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,
8/90 = 8 × 3/90 × 3 = 24/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270 - Add the two like fractions:
24/270 + 500/270 = 24 + 500/270 = 524/270 - 524/270 simplified gives 262/135
- So, 8/90 + 50/27 = 262/135
In mixed form: 1127/135
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