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Add 50/75 and 27/8

1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 3 3/8

50/75 + 27/8 is 97/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    50/75 = 50 × 8/75 × 8 = 400/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    27/8 = 27 × 75/8 × 75 = 2025/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/600 + 2025/600 = 400 + 2025/600 = 2425/600
  5. 2425/600 simplified gives 97/24
  6. So, 50/75 + 27/8 = 97/24
    In mixed form: 41/24

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