Add 27/50 and 42/20
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 2 2/20
27/50 + 42/20 is 66/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 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 20 × 5 = 100,
42/20 = 42 × 5/20 × 5 = 210/100 - Add the two like fractions:
54/100 + 210/100 = 54 + 210/100 = 264/100 - 264/100 simplified gives 66/25
- So, 27/50 + 42/20 = 66/25
In mixed form: 216/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/50+42/20 27/50+84/20 27/50+42/40 81/50+42/20 27/50+42/60