Add 27/50 and 9/8
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 1 1/8
27/50 + 9/8 is 333/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
27/50 = 27 × 4/50 × 4 = 108/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
9/8 = 9 × 25/8 × 25 = 225/200 - Add the two like fractions:
108/200 + 225/200 = 108 + 225/200 = 333/200 - So, 27/50 + 9/8 = 333/200
In mixed form: 1133/200
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