Add 12/27 and 60/50
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 1 10/50
12/27 + 60/50 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
12/27 = 12 × 50/27 × 50 = 600/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
60/50 = 60 × 27/50 × 27 = 1620/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1350 + 1620/1350 = 600 + 1620/1350 = 2220/1350 - 2220/1350 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 12/27 + 60/50 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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