Add 90/27 and 12/49
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 12/49
90/27 + 12/49 is 526/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
90/27 = 90 × 49/27 × 49 = 4410/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
12/49 = 12 × 27/49 × 27 = 324/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1323 + 324/1323 = 4410 + 324/1323 = 4734/1323 - 4734/1323 simplified gives 526/147
- So, 90/27 + 12/49 = 526/147
In mixed form: 385/147
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