Add 1/50 and 27/25
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 2/25
1/50 + 27/25 is 11/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
27/25 = 27 × 2/25 × 2 = 54/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1/50 + 54/50 = 1 + 54/50 = 55/50 - 55/50 simplified gives 11/10
- So, 1/50 + 27/25 = 11/10
In mixed form: 11/10
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