Add 63/27 and 75/50
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 1 25/50
63/27 + 75/50 is 23/6.
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,
63/27 = 63 × 50/27 × 50 = 3150/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
75/50 = 75 × 27/50 × 27 = 2025/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1350 + 2025/1350 = 3150 + 2025/1350 = 5175/1350 - 5175/1350 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 63/27 + 75/50 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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