Add 3/10 and 27/50
3/10 + 27/50 is 21/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
3/10 = 3 × 5/10 × 5 = 15/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
27/50 = 27 × 1/50 × 1 = 27/50 - Add the two like fractions:
15/50 + 27/50 = 15 + 27/50 = 42/50 - 42/50 simplified gives 21/25
- So, 3/10 + 27/50 = 21/25
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