Add 27/14 and 75/50
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 25/50
27/14 + 75/50 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
27/14 = 27 × 25/14 × 25 = 675/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
75/50 = 75 × 7/50 × 7 = 525/350 - Add the two like fractions:
675/350 + 525/350 = 675 + 525/350 = 1200/350 - 1200/350 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 27/14 + 75/50 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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