Add 72/27 and 70/50
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 1 20/50
72/27 + 70/50 is 61/15.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 27/50 × 27 = 1890/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/1350 + 1890/1350 = 3600 + 1890/1350 = 5490/1350 - 5490/1350 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 72/27 + 70/50 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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