Add 50/25 and 3/27
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 3/27
50/25 + 3/27 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
50/25 = 50 × 27/25 × 27 = 1350/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
3/27 = 3 × 25/27 × 25 = 75/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/675 + 75/675 = 1350 + 75/675 = 1425/675 - 1425/675 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 50/25 + 3/27 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/25+6/27 50/25+3/54 50/25+9/27 50/75+3/27 50/25+3/81 50/25+15/27 50/25+21/27