Add 27/5 and 40/50
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 40/50
27/5 + 40/50 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
27/5 = 27 × 10/5 × 10 = 270/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
40/50 = 40 × 1/50 × 1 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
270/50 + 40/50 = 270 + 40/50 = 310/50 - 310/50 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 27/5 + 40/50 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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