Add 9/90 and 50/27
1st number: 9/90, 2nd number: 1 23/27
9/90 + 50/27 is 527/270.
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,
9/90 = 9 × 3/90 × 3 = 27/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270 - Add the two like fractions:
27/270 + 500/270 = 27 + 500/270 = 527/270 - So, 9/90 + 50/27 = 527/270
In mixed form: 1257/270
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/90+50/27 9/90+50/54 27/90+50/27 9/90+50/81 45/90+50/27 63/90+50/27