Add 27/21 and 25/50
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 25/50
27/21 + 25/50 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
27/21 = 27 × 50/21 × 50 = 1350/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
25/50 = 25 × 21/50 × 21 = 525/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1050 + 525/1050 = 1350 + 525/1050 = 1875/1050 - 1875/1050 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 27/21 + 25/50 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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