Add 27/50 and 20/4
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 5 0/4
27/50 + 20/4 is 277/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
27/50 = 27 × 2/50 × 2 = 54/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
20/4 = 20 × 25/4 × 25 = 500/100 - Add the two like fractions:
54/100 + 500/100 = 54 + 500/100 = 554/100 - 554/100 simplified gives 277/50
- So, 27/50 + 20/4 = 277/50
In mixed form: 527/50
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