Add 9/50 and 18/27
9/50 + 18/27 is 127/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
9/50 = 9 × 27/50 × 27 = 243/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
18/27 = 18 × 50/27 × 50 = 900/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
243/1350 + 900/1350 = 243 + 900/1350 = 1143/1350 - 1143/1350 simplified gives 127/150
- So, 9/50 + 18/27 = 127/150
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