Add 27/5 and 5/50
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 5/50
27/5 + 5/50 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
27/5 = 27 × 10/5 × 10 = 270/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Add the two like fractions:
270/50 + 5/50 = 270 + 5/50 = 275/50 - 275/50 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 27/5 + 5/50 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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