Add 27/50 and 84/7
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 12 0/7
27/50 + 84/7 is 627/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
27/50 = 27 × 7/50 × 7 = 189/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
84/7 = 84 × 50/7 × 50 = 4200/350 - Add the two like fractions:
189/350 + 4200/350 = 189 + 4200/350 = 4389/350 - 4389/350 simplified gives 627/50
- So, 27/50 + 84/7 = 627/50
In mixed form: 1227/50
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