Add 24/27 and 80/50
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 30/50
24/27 + 80/50 is 112/45.
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,
24/27 = 24 × 50/27 × 50 = 1200/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
80/50 = 80 × 27/50 × 27 = 2160/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1350 + 2160/1350 = 1200 + 2160/1350 = 3360/1350 - 3360/1350 simplified gives 112/45
- So, 24/27 + 80/50 = 112/45
In mixed form: 222/45
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