Add 27/50 and 30/12, Solve 27/50 + 2 6/12 as a fraction

Add 27/50 and 30/12

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

27/50 + 30/12 is 76/25.

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,
30/12 = 30 × 25/12 × 25 = 750/300
Add the two like fractions:
162/300 + 750/300 = 162 + 750/300 = 912/300
912/300 simplified gives 76/25
So, 27/50 + 30/12 = 76/25
In mixed form: 31/25

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