Add 27/2 and 48/50
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 48/50
27/2 + 48/50 is 723/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 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 50 × 1 = 50,
48/50 = 48 × 1/50 × 1 = 48/50 - Add the two like fractions:
675/50 + 48/50 = 675 + 48/50 = 723/50 - So, 27/2 + 48/50 = 723/50
In mixed form: 1423/50
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