Add 90/50 and 27/8
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 3 3/8
90/50 + 27/8 is 207/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
90/50 = 90 × 4/50 × 4 = 360/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
27/8 = 27 × 25/8 × 25 = 675/200 - Add the two like fractions:
360/200 + 675/200 = 360 + 675/200 = 1035/200 - 1035/200 simplified gives 207/40
- So, 90/50 + 27/8 = 207/40
In mixed form: 57/40
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