Add 14/27 and 50/10
1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 5 0/10
14/27 + 50/10 is 149/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
14/27 = 14 × 10/27 × 10 = 140/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
50/10 = 50 × 27/10 × 27 = 1350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
140/270 + 1350/270 = 140 + 1350/270 = 1490/270 - 1490/270 simplified gives 149/27
- So, 14/27 + 50/10 = 149/27
In mixed form: 514/27
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