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Add 30/27 and 50/8

1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 6 2/8

30/27 + 50/8 is 265/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 8 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    50/8 = 50 × 27/8 × 27 = 1350/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/216 + 1350/216 = 240 + 1350/216 = 1590/216
  5. 1590/216 simplified gives 265/36
  6. So, 30/27 + 50/8 = 265/36
    In mixed form: 713/36

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