Add 4/27 and 50/28
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 1 22/28
4/27 + 50/28 is 731/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
4/27 = 4 × 28/27 × 28 = 112/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
50/28 = 50 × 27/28 × 27 = 1350/756 - Add the two like fractions:
112/756 + 1350/756 = 112 + 1350/756 = 1462/756 - 1462/756 simplified gives 731/378
- So, 4/27 + 50/28 = 731/378
In mixed form: 1353/378
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