Add 2/50 and 35/27
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 1 8/27
2/50 + 35/27 is 902/675.
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,
2/50 = 2 × 27/50 × 27 = 54/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
35/27 = 35 × 50/27 × 50 = 1750/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
54/1350 + 1750/1350 = 54 + 1750/1350 = 1804/1350 - 1804/1350 simplified gives 902/675
- So, 2/50 + 35/27 = 902/675
In mixed form: 1227/675
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