Add 56/16 and 50/27
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 1 23/27
56/16 + 50/27 is 289/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
56/16 = 56 × 27/16 × 27 = 1512/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
50/27 = 50 × 16/27 × 16 = 800/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/432 + 800/432 = 1512 + 800/432 = 2312/432 - 2312/432 simplified gives 289/54
- So, 56/16 + 50/27 = 289/54
In mixed form: 519/54
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/32+50/27 56/16+50/54 56/48+50/27 56/16+50/81 56/80+50/27