Add 2/50 and 27/12
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 2 3/12
2/50 + 27/12 is 229/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
2/50 = 2 × 6/50 × 6 = 12/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
27/12 = 27 × 25/12 × 25 = 675/300 - Add the two like fractions:
12/300 + 675/300 = 12 + 675/300 = 687/300 - 687/300 simplified gives 229/100
- So, 2/50 + 27/12 = 229/100
In mixed form: 229/100
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