Add 27/50 and 60/40
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 1 20/40
27/50 + 60/40 is 51/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
27/50 = 27 × 4/50 × 4 = 108/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
60/40 = 60 × 5/40 × 5 = 300/200 - Add the two like fractions:
108/200 + 300/200 = 108 + 300/200 = 408/200 - 408/200 simplified gives 51/25
- So, 27/50 + 60/40 = 51/25
In mixed form: 21/25
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