Add 16/18 and 50/27
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 1 23/27
16/18 + 50/27 is 74/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
16/18 = 16 × 3/18 × 3 = 48/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54 - Add the two like fractions:
48/54 + 100/54 = 48 + 100/54 = 148/54 - 148/54 simplified gives 74/27
- So, 16/18 + 50/27 = 74/27
In mixed form: 220/27
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