Add 27/50 and 15/8, Solve 27/50 + 1 7/8 as a fraction

Add 27/50 and 15/8

1^st number: 27/50, 2^nd number: 1 7/8

27/50 + 15/8 is 483/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
27/50 = 27 × 4/50 × 4 = 108/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
15/8 = 15 × 25/8 × 25 = 375/200
Add the two like fractions:
108/200 + 375/200 = 108 + 375/200 = 483/200
So, 27/50 + 15/8 = 483/200
In mixed form: 283/200

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