Add 27/18 and 50/45
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 1 5/45
27/18 + 50/45 is 47/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
27/18 = 27 × 5/18 × 5 = 135/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
50/45 = 50 × 2/45 × 2 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
135/90 + 100/90 = 135 + 100/90 = 235/90 - 235/90 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 27/18 + 50/45 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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