Add 63/50 and 20/27
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 20/27
63/50 + 20/27 is 2701/1350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
63/50 = 63 × 27/50 × 27 = 1701/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
20/27 = 20 × 50/27 × 50 = 1000/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/1350 + 1000/1350 = 1701 + 1000/1350 = 2701/1350 - So, 63/50 + 20/27 = 2701/1350
In mixed form: 21/1350
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