Add 27/42 and 50/8
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 6 2/8
27/42 + 50/8 is 193/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
27/42 = 27 × 4/42 × 4 = 108/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
50/8 = 50 × 21/8 × 21 = 1050/168 - Add the two like fractions:
108/168 + 1050/168 = 108 + 1050/168 = 1158/168 - 1158/168 simplified gives 193/28
- So, 27/42 + 50/8 = 193/28
In mixed form: 625/28
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