Add 27/20 and 75/50
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 1 25/50
27/20 + 75/50 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
27/20 = 27 × 5/20 × 5 = 135/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
75/50 = 75 × 2/50 × 2 = 150/100 - Add the two like fractions:
135/100 + 150/100 = 135 + 150/100 = 285/100 - 285/100 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 27/20 + 75/50 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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