Add 27/50 and 50/18
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 2 14/18
27/50 + 50/18 is 1493/450.
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,
50/18 = 50 × 25/18 × 25 = 1250/450 - Add the two like fractions:
243/450 + 1250/450 = 243 + 1250/450 = 1493/450 - So, 27/50 + 50/18 = 1493/450
In mixed form: 3143/450
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