Add 3/2 and 27/50
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 27/50
3/2 + 27/50 is 51/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
3/2 = 3 × 25/2 × 25 = 75/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
27/50 = 27 × 1/50 × 1 = 27/50 - Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 27/50 = 75 + 27/50 = 102/50 - 102/50 simplified gives 51/25
- So, 3/2 + 27/50 = 51/25
In mixed form: 21/25
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