Add 90/10 and 27/50
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 27/50
90/10 + 27/50 is 477/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
90/10 = 90 × 5/10 × 5 = 450/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
27/50 = 27 × 1/50 × 1 = 27/50 - Add the two like fractions:
450/50 + 27/50 = 450 + 27/50 = 477/50 - So, 90/10 + 27/50 = 477/50
In mixed form: 927/50
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