Add 10/27 and 50/14
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 3 8/14
10/27 + 50/14 is 745/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
10/27 = 10 × 14/27 × 14 = 140/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
50/14 = 50 × 27/14 × 27 = 1350/378 - Add the two like fractions:
140/378 + 1350/378 = 140 + 1350/378 = 1490/378 - 1490/378 simplified gives 745/189
- So, 10/27 + 50/14 = 745/189
In mixed form: 3178/189
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