Add 27/50 and 50/3
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 16 2/3
27/50 + 50/3 is 2581/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 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 3 × 50 = 150,
50/3 = 50 × 50/3 × 50 = 2500/150 - Add the two like fractions:
81/150 + 2500/150 = 81 + 2500/150 = 2581/150 - So, 27/50 + 50/3 = 2581/150
In mixed form: 1731/150
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