Add 9/50 and 54/27
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 2 0/27
9/50 + 54/27 is 109/50.
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,
54/27 = 54 × 50/27 × 50 = 2700/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
243/1350 + 2700/1350 = 243 + 2700/1350 = 2943/1350 - 2943/1350 simplified gives 109/50
- So, 9/50 + 54/27 = 109/50
In mixed form: 29/50
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