Add 90/27 and 50/35
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 1 15/35
90/27 + 50/35 is 100/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
90/27 = 90 × 35/27 × 35 = 3150/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
50/35 = 50 × 27/35 × 27 = 1350/945 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/945 + 1350/945 = 3150 + 1350/945 = 4500/945 - 4500/945 simplified gives 100/21
- So, 90/27 + 50/35 = 100/21
In mixed form: 416/21
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