Add 21/50 and 56/27
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 2 2/27
21/50 + 56/27 is 3367/1350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
21/50 = 21 × 27/50 × 27 = 567/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
56/27 = 56 × 50/27 × 50 = 2800/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
567/1350 + 2800/1350 = 567 + 2800/1350 = 3367/1350 - So, 21/50 + 56/27 = 3367/1350
In mixed form: 2667/1350
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