Add 27/50 and 20/16
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 1 4/16
27/50 + 20/16 is 179/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
27/50 = 27 × 8/50 × 8 = 216/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
20/16 = 20 × 25/16 × 25 = 500/400 - Add the two like fractions:
216/400 + 500/400 = 216 + 500/400 = 716/400 - 716/400 simplified gives 179/100
- So, 27/50 + 20/16 = 179/100
In mixed form: 179/100
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