Add 5/50 and 56/27
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 2 2/27
5/50 + 56/27 is 587/270.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 27/50 × 27 = 135/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
56/27 = 56 × 50/27 × 50 = 2800/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
135/1350 + 2800/1350 = 135 + 2800/1350 = 2935/1350 - 2935/1350 simplified gives 587/270
- So, 5/50 + 56/27 = 587/270
In mixed form: 247/270
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