Add 2/49 and 50/27
1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 1 23/27
2/49 + 50/27 is 2504/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
2/49 = 2 × 27/49 × 27 = 54/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
50/27 = 50 × 49/27 × 49 = 2450/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
54/1323 + 2450/1323 = 54 + 2450/1323 = 2504/1323 - So, 2/49 + 50/27 = 2504/1323
In mixed form: 11181/1323
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