Add 60/27 and 18/50
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 18/50
60/27 + 18/50 is 581/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
60/27 = 60 × 50/27 × 50 = 3000/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
18/50 = 18 × 27/50 × 27 = 486/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/1350 + 486/1350 = 3000 + 486/1350 = 3486/1350 - 3486/1350 simplified gives 581/225
- So, 60/27 + 18/50 = 581/225
In mixed form: 2131/225
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