Add 27/2 and 10/25, Solve 13 1/2 + 10/25 as a fraction

Add 27/2 and 10/25

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 10/25

27/2 + 10/25 is 139/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
27/2 = 27 × 25/2 × 25 = 675/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
10/25 = 10 × 2/25 × 2 = 20/50
Add the two like fractions:
675/50 + 20/50 = 675 + 20/50 = 695/50
695/50 simplified gives 139/10
So, 27/2 + 10/25 = 139/10
In mixed form: 139/10

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