Add 27/50 and 30/18
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 1 12/18
27/50 + 30/18 is 331/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
27/50 = 27 × 9/50 × 9 = 243/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
30/18 = 30 × 25/18 × 25 = 750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
243/450 + 750/450 = 243 + 750/450 = 993/450 - 993/450 simplified gives 331/150
- So, 27/50 + 30/18 = 331/150
In mixed form: 231/150
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