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Add 27/50 and 75/9

1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 8 3/9

27/50 + 75/9 is 1331/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 9 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    27/50 = 27 × 9/50 × 9 = 243/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
    75/9 = 75 × 50/9 × 50 = 3750/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/450 + 3750/450 = 243 + 3750/450 = 3993/450
  5. 3993/450 simplified gives 1331/150
  6. So, 27/50 + 75/9 = 1331/150
    In mixed form: 8131/150

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