Add 75/50 and 27/40
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 27/40
75/50 + 27/40 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
27/40 = 27 × 5/40 × 5 = 135/200 - Add the two like fractions:
300/200 + 135/200 = 300 + 135/200 = 435/200 - 435/200 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 75/50 + 27/40 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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