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Add 18/27 and 81/50

1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 1 31/50

18/27 + 81/50 is 343/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
    18/27 = 18 × 50/27 × 50 = 900/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
    81/50 = 81 × 27/50 × 27 = 2187/1350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/1350 + 2187/1350 = 900 + 2187/1350 = 3087/1350
  5. 3087/1350 simplified gives 343/150
  6. So, 18/27 + 81/50 = 343/150
    In mixed form: 243/150

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