Add 50/75 and 30/27
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 3/27
50/75 + 30/27 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
50/75 = 50 × 9/75 × 9 = 450/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
30/27 = 30 × 25/27 × 25 = 750/675 - Add the two like fractions:
450/675 + 750/675 = 450 + 750/675 = 1200/675 - 1200/675 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 50/75 + 30/27 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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