Add 72/27 and 21/50
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 21/50
72/27 + 21/50 is 463/150.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 50/27 × 50 = 3600/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
21/50 = 21 × 27/50 × 27 = 567/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/1350 + 567/1350 = 3600 + 567/1350 = 4167/1350 - 4167/1350 simplified gives 463/150
- So, 72/27 + 21/50 = 463/150
In mixed form: 313/150
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