Add 30/6 and 50/27
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 1 23/27
30/6 + 50/27 is 185/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
30/6 = 30 × 9/6 × 9 = 270/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54 - Add the two like fractions:
270/54 + 100/54 = 270 + 100/54 = 370/54 - 370/54 simplified gives 185/27
- So, 30/6 + 50/27 = 185/27
In mixed form: 623/27
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