Add 5/50 and 84/27
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 3 3/27
5/50 + 84/27 is 289/90.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 50/27 × 50 = 4200/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
135/1350 + 4200/1350 = 135 + 4200/1350 = 4335/1350 - 4335/1350 simplified gives 289/90
- So, 5/50 + 84/27 = 289/90
In mixed form: 319/90
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