Add 27/16 and 63/50
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 1 13/50
27/16 + 63/50 is 1179/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
27/16 = 27 × 25/16 × 25 = 675/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
63/50 = 63 × 8/50 × 8 = 504/400 - Add the two like fractions:
675/400 + 504/400 = 675 + 504/400 = 1179/400 - So, 27/16 + 63/50 = 1179/400
In mixed form: 2379/400
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