Add 27/8 and 50/7
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 7 1/7
27/8 + 50/7 is 589/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
50/7 = 50 × 8/7 × 8 = 400/56 - Add the two like fractions:
189/56 + 400/56 = 189 + 400/56 = 589/56 - So, 27/8 + 50/7 = 589/56
In mixed form: 1029/56
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