Add 7/50 and 36/27
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 1 9/27
7/50 + 36/27 is 221/150.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 27/50 × 27 = 189/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
36/27 = 36 × 50/27 × 50 = 1800/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
189/1350 + 1800/1350 = 189 + 1800/1350 = 1989/1350 - 1989/1350 simplified gives 221/150
- So, 7/50 + 36/27 = 221/150
In mixed form: 171/150
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