Add 15/50 and 42/27
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 15/27
15/50 + 42/27 is 167/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
15/50 = 15 × 27/50 × 27 = 405/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
42/27 = 42 × 50/27 × 50 = 2100/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
405/1350 + 2100/1350 = 405 + 2100/1350 = 2505/1350 - 2505/1350 simplified gives 167/90
- So, 15/50 + 42/27 = 167/90
In mixed form: 177/90
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