Add 27/50 and 18/12, Solve 27/50 + 1 6/12 as a fraction

Add 27/50 and 18/12

1^st number: 27/50, 2^nd number: 1 6/12

27/50 + 18/12 is 51/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
27/50 = 27 × 6/50 × 6 = 162/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300
Add the two like fractions:
162/300 + 450/300 = 162 + 450/300 = 612/300
612/300 simplified gives 51/25
So, 27/50 + 18/12 = 51/25
In mixed form: 21/25

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