Add 21/18 and 27/50
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 27/50
21/18 + 27/50 is 128/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
21/18 = 21 × 25/18 × 25 = 525/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
27/50 = 27 × 9/50 × 9 = 243/450 - Add the two like fractions:
525/450 + 243/450 = 525 + 243/450 = 768/450 - 768/450 simplified gives 128/75
- So, 21/18 + 27/50 = 128/75
In mixed form: 153/75
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