Add 81/27 and 27/50
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 27/50
81/27 + 27/50 is 177/50.
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,
81/27 = 81 × 50/27 × 50 = 4050/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
27/50 = 27 × 27/50 × 27 = 729/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/1350 + 729/1350 = 4050 + 729/1350 = 4779/1350 - 4779/1350 simplified gives 177/50
- So, 81/27 + 27/50 = 177/50
In mixed form: 327/50
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