Add 50/15 and 45/27
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1 18/27
50/15 + 45/27 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
50/15 = 50 × 9/15 × 9 = 450/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
45/27 = 45 × 5/27 × 5 = 225/135 - Add the two like fractions:
450/135 + 225/135 = 450 + 225/135 = 675/135 - 675/135 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 50/15 + 45/27 = 5/1
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