Add 27/50 and 36/6
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 6 0/6
27/50 + 36/6 is 327/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
27/50 = 27 × 3/50 × 3 = 81/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
36/6 = 36 × 25/6 × 25 = 900/150 - Add the two like fractions:
81/150 + 900/150 = 81 + 900/150 = 981/150 - 981/150 simplified gives 327/50
- So, 27/50 + 36/6 = 327/50
In mixed form: 627/50
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