Add 42/50 and 60/27
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 2 6/27
42/50 + 60/27 is 689/225.
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,
42/50 = 42 × 27/50 × 27 = 1134/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
60/27 = 60 × 50/27 × 50 = 3000/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1350 + 3000/1350 = 1134 + 3000/1350 = 4134/1350 - 4134/1350 simplified gives 689/225
- So, 42/50 + 60/27 = 689/225
In mixed form: 314/225
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