Add 50/5 and 3/27
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 3/27
50/5 + 3/27 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
50/5 = 50 × 27/5 × 27 = 1350/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
3/27 = 3 × 5/27 × 5 = 15/135 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/135 + 15/135 = 1350 + 15/135 = 1365/135 - 1365/135 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 50/5 + 3/27 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/5+6/27 50/10+3/27 50/5+3/54 50/5+9/27 50/15+3/27 50/5+3/81 50/5+15/27 50/25+3/27 50/5+21/27 50/35+3/27