Add 27/8 and 5/50
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 5/50
27/8 + 5/50 is 139/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
27/8 = 27 × 25/8 × 25 = 675/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
5/50 = 5 × 4/50 × 4 = 20/200 - Add the two like fractions:
675/200 + 20/200 = 675 + 20/200 = 695/200 - 695/200 simplified gives 139/40
- So, 27/8 + 5/50 = 139/40
In mixed form: 319/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/8+5/50 27/8+10/50 27/16+5/50 81/8+5/50 27/8+15/50 27/24+5/50 27/8+25/50 27/40+5/50 27/8+35/50 27/56+5/50