Add 27/12 and 15/50
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 15/50
27/12 + 15/50 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
27/12 = 27 × 25/12 × 25 = 675/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
15/50 = 15 × 6/50 × 6 = 90/300 - Add the two like fractions:
675/300 + 90/300 = 675 + 90/300 = 765/300 - 765/300 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 27/12 + 15/50 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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