Add 50/27 and 48/25
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1 23/25
50/27 + 48/25 is 2546/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
50/27 = 50 × 25/27 × 25 = 1250/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
48/25 = 48 × 27/25 × 27 = 1296/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/675 + 1296/675 = 1250 + 1296/675 = 2546/675 - So, 50/27 + 48/25 = 2546/675
In mixed form: 3521/675
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