Add 4/32 and 50/27
1st number: 4/32, 2nd number: 1 23/27
4/32 + 50/27 is 427/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
4/32 = 4 × 27/32 × 27 = 108/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
50/27 = 50 × 32/27 × 32 = 1600/864 - Add the two like fractions:
108/864 + 1600/864 = 108 + 1600/864 = 1708/864 - 1708/864 simplified gives 427/216
- So, 4/32 + 50/27 = 427/216
In mixed form: 1211/216
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