Add 28/27 and 12/50
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 12/50
28/27 + 12/50 is 862/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
28/27 = 28 × 50/27 × 50 = 1400/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
12/50 = 12 × 27/50 × 27 = 324/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1350 + 324/1350 = 1400 + 324/1350 = 1724/1350 - 1724/1350 simplified gives 862/675
- So, 28/27 + 12/50 = 862/675
In mixed form: 1187/675
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