Add 4/50 and 24/27
4/50 + 24/27 is 218/225.
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,
4/50 = 4 × 27/50 × 27 = 108/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
24/27 = 24 × 50/27 × 50 = 1200/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
108/1350 + 1200/1350 = 108 + 1200/1350 = 1308/1350 - 1308/1350 simplified gives 218/225
- So, 4/50 + 24/27 = 218/225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/50+24/27 4/50+48/27 4/50+24/54 12/50+24/27 4/50+72/27 4/50+24/81 20/50+24/27 28/50+24/27