Add 16/6 and 50/27
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1 23/27
16/6 + 50/27 is 122/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
16/6 = 16 × 9/6 × 9 = 144/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54 - Add the two like fractions:
144/54 + 100/54 = 144 + 100/54 = 244/54 - 244/54 simplified gives 122/27
- So, 16/6 + 50/27 = 122/27
In mixed form: 414/27
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