Add 3/50 and 63/27
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 2 9/27
3/50 + 63/27 is 359/150.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 27/50 × 27 = 81/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
63/27 = 63 × 50/27 × 50 = 3150/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
81/1350 + 3150/1350 = 81 + 3150/1350 = 3231/1350 - 3231/1350 simplified gives 359/150
- So, 3/50 + 63/27 = 359/150
In mixed form: 259/150
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