Add 27/18 and 50/12
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 4 2/12
27/18 + 50/12 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
27/18 = 27 × 2/18 × 2 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
50/12 = 50 × 3/12 × 3 = 150/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 150/36 = 54 + 150/36 = 204/36 - 204/36 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 27/18 + 50/12 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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