Add 27/50 and 70/27
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 2 16/27
27/50 + 70/27 is 4229/1350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
27/50 = 27 × 27/50 × 27 = 729/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
70/27 = 70 × 50/27 × 50 = 3500/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
729/1350 + 3500/1350 = 729 + 3500/1350 = 4229/1350 - So, 27/50 + 70/27 = 4229/1350
In mixed form: 3179/1350
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