Add 28/50 and 49/27
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 1 22/27
28/50 + 49/27 is 1603/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
28/50 = 28 × 27/50 × 27 = 756/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
49/27 = 49 × 50/27 × 50 = 2450/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1350 + 2450/1350 = 756 + 2450/1350 = 3206/1350 - 3206/1350 simplified gives 1603/675
- So, 28/50 + 49/27 = 1603/675
In mixed form: 2253/675
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