Add 50/27 and 7/30
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 7/30
50/27 + 7/30 is 563/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
7/30 = 7 × 9/30 × 9 = 63/270 - Add the two like fractions:
500/270 + 63/270 = 500 + 63/270 = 563/270 - So, 50/27 + 7/30 = 563/270
In mixed form: 223/270
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