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Add 27/25 and 90/50

1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 1 40/50

27/25 + 90/50 is 72/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    27/25 = 27 × 2/25 × 2 = 54/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    90/50 = 90 × 1/50 × 1 = 90/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/50 + 90/50 = 54 + 90/50 = 144/50
  5. 144/50 simplified gives 72/25
  6. So, 27/25 + 90/50 = 72/25
    In mixed form: 222/25

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