Add 1/50 and 27/9
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 3 0/9
1/50 + 27/9 is 151/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
1/50 = 1 × 9/50 × 9 = 9/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
27/9 = 27 × 50/9 × 50 = 1350/450 - Add the two like fractions:
9/450 + 1350/450 = 9 + 1350/450 = 1359/450 - 1359/450 simplified gives 151/50
- So, 1/50 + 27/9 = 151/50
In mixed form: 31/50
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