Add 27/50 and 90/32
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 2 26/32
27/50 + 90/32 is 1341/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
27/50 = 27 × 16/50 × 16 = 432/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
90/32 = 90 × 25/32 × 25 = 2250/800 - Add the two like fractions:
432/800 + 2250/800 = 432 + 2250/800 = 2682/800 - 2682/800 simplified gives 1341/400
- So, 27/50 + 90/32 = 1341/400
In mixed form: 3141/400
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