Add 10/27 and 50/18
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 2 14/18
10/27 + 50/18 is 85/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
50/18 = 50 × 3/18 × 3 = 150/54 - Add the two like fractions:
20/54 + 150/54 = 20 + 150/54 = 170/54 - 170/54 simplified gives 85/27
- So, 10/27 + 50/18 = 85/27
In mixed form: 34/27
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