Add 27/12 and 63/50
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 1 13/50
27/12 + 63/50 is 351/100.
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,
63/50 = 63 × 6/50 × 6 = 378/300 - Add the two like fractions:
675/300 + 378/300 = 675 + 378/300 = 1053/300 - 1053/300 simplified gives 351/100
- So, 27/12 + 63/50 = 351/100
In mixed form: 351/100
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