Add 14/10 and 50/27
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 1 23/27
14/10 + 50/27 is 439/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
14/10 = 14 × 27/10 × 27 = 378/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270 - Add the two like fractions:
378/270 + 500/270 = 378 + 500/270 = 878/270 - 878/270 simplified gives 439/135
- So, 14/10 + 50/27 = 439/135
In mixed form: 334/135
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