Add 3/50 and 27/6
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 4 3/6
3/50 + 27/6 is 114/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
3/50 = 3 × 3/50 × 3 = 9/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
27/6 = 27 × 25/6 × 25 = 675/150 - Add the two like fractions:
9/150 + 675/150 = 9 + 675/150 = 684/150 - 684/150 simplified gives 114/25
- So, 3/50 + 27/6 = 114/25
In mixed form: 414/25
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