Add 50/25 and 9/27
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 9/27
50/25 + 9/27 is 7/3.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 25/27 × 25 = 225/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/675 + 225/675 = 1350 + 225/675 = 1575/675 - 1575/675 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 50/25 + 9/27 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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