Add 27/16 and 75/50
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 1 25/50
27/16 + 75/50 is 51/16.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 8/50 × 8 = 600/400 - Add the two like fractions:
675/400 + 600/400 = 675 + 600/400 = 1275/400 - 1275/400 simplified gives 51/16
- So, 27/16 + 75/50 = 51/16
In mixed form: 33/16
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