Add 27/14 and 50/30
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 20/30
27/14 + 50/30 is 151/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
27/14 = 27 × 15/14 × 15 = 405/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
405/210 + 350/210 = 405 + 350/210 = 755/210 - 755/210 simplified gives 151/42
- So, 27/14 + 50/30 = 151/42
In mixed form: 325/42
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