Add 27/2 and 7/25
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 7/25
27/2 + 7/25 is 689/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/25 = 7 × 2/25 × 2 = 14/50 - Add the two like fractions:
675/50 + 14/50 = 675 + 14/50 = 689/50 - So, 27/2 + 7/25 = 689/50
In mixed form: 1339/50
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