Add 27/50 and 70/10
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 7 0/10
27/50 + 70/10 is 377/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
27/50 = 27 × 1/50 × 1 = 27/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
70/10 = 70 × 5/10 × 5 = 350/50 - Add the two like fractions:
27/50 + 350/50 = 27 + 350/50 = 377/50 - So, 27/50 + 70/10 = 377/50
In mixed form: 727/50
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