Add 15/27 and 75/50
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 1 25/50
15/27 + 75/50 is 37/18.
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,
15/27 = 15 × 50/27 × 50 = 750/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
75/50 = 75 × 27/50 × 27 = 2025/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
750/1350 + 2025/1350 = 750 + 2025/1350 = 2775/1350 - 2775/1350 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 15/27 + 75/50 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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