Add 27/4 and 50/7
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 7 1/7
27/4 + 50/7 is 389/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
27/4 = 27 × 7/4 × 7 = 189/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
50/7 = 50 × 4/7 × 4 = 200/28 - Add the two like fractions:
189/28 + 200/28 = 189 + 200/28 = 389/28 - So, 27/4 + 50/7 = 389/28
In mixed form: 1325/28
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