Add 27/50 and 24/10
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 2 4/10
27/50 + 24/10 is 147/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
27/50 = 27 × 1/50 × 1 = 27/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
24/10 = 24 × 5/10 × 5 = 120/50 - Add the two like fractions:
27/50 + 120/50 = 27 + 120/50 = 147/50 - So, 27/50 + 24/10 = 147/50
In mixed form: 247/50
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