Add 27/18 and 25/50
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 25/50
27/18 + 25/50 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
27/18 = 27 × 25/18 × 25 = 675/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
25/50 = 25 × 9/50 × 9 = 225/450 - Add the two like fractions:
675/450 + 225/450 = 675 + 225/450 = 900/450 - 900/450 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 27/18 + 25/50 = 2/1
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