Add 27/50 and 12/42
27/50 + 12/42 is 289/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
27/50 = 27 × 21/50 × 21 = 567/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
12/42 = 12 × 25/42 × 25 = 300/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
567/1050 + 300/1050 = 567 + 300/1050 = 867/1050 - 867/1050 simplified gives 289/350
- So, 27/50 + 12/42 = 289/350
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