Add 27/54 and 50/84, Solve 27/54 + 50/84 as a fraction

Add 27/54 and 50/84

27/54 + 50/84 is 23/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
27/54 = 27 × 14/54 × 14 = 378/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
50/84 = 50 × 9/84 × 9 = 450/756
Add the two like fractions:
378/756 + 450/756 = 378 + 450/756 = 828/756
828/756 simplified gives 23/21
So, 27/54 + 50/84 = 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21

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