Add 90/10 and 50/27
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 1 23/27
90/10 + 50/27 is 293/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
90/10 = 90 × 27/10 × 27 = 2430/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/270 + 500/270 = 2430 + 500/270 = 2930/270 - 2930/270 simplified gives 293/27
- So, 90/10 + 50/27 = 293/27
In mixed form: 1023/27
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