Add 27/50 and 80/63
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 1 17/63
27/50 + 80/63 is 5701/3150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
27/50 = 27 × 63/50 × 63 = 1701/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
80/63 = 80 × 50/63 × 50 = 4000/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/3150 + 4000/3150 = 1701 + 4000/3150 = 5701/3150 - So, 27/50 + 80/63 = 5701/3150
In mixed form: 12551/3150
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