Add 27/25 and 16/50
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 16/50
27/25 + 16/50 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
54/50 + 16/50 = 54 + 16/50 = 70/50 - 70/50 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 27/25 + 16/50 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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