Add 90/50 and 35/27
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 1 8/27
90/50 + 35/27 is 418/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
90/50 = 90 × 27/50 × 27 = 2430/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
35/27 = 35 × 50/27 × 50 = 1750/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/1350 + 1750/1350 = 2430 + 1750/1350 = 4180/1350 - 4180/1350 simplified gives 418/135
- So, 90/50 + 35/27 = 418/135
In mixed form: 313/135
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/50+70/27 90/50+35/54 90/50+35/81