Add 81/27 and 9/50
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 9/50
81/27 + 9/50 is 159/50.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 27/50 × 27 = 243/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/1350 + 243/1350 = 4050 + 243/1350 = 4293/1350 - 4293/1350 simplified gives 159/50
- So, 81/27 + 9/50 = 159/50
In mixed form: 39/50
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