Add 63/27 and 81/50
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 1 31/50
63/27 + 81/50 is 593/150.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 27/50 × 27 = 2187/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1350 + 2187/1350 = 3150 + 2187/1350 = 5337/1350 - 5337/1350 simplified gives 593/150
- So, 63/27 + 81/50 = 593/150
In mixed form: 3143/150
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