Add 27/25 and 10/50, Solve 1 2/25 + 10/50 as a fraction

Add 27/25 and 10/50

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 10/50

27/25 + 10/50 is 32/25.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
27/25 = 27 × 2/25 × 2 = 54/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50
Add the two like fractions:
54/50 + 10/50 = 54 + 10/50 = 64/50
64/50 simplified gives 32/25
So, 27/25 + 10/50 = 32/25
In mixed form: 17/25

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