Add 30/64 and 50/27
1st number: 30/64, 2nd number: 1 23/27
30/64 + 50/27 is 2005/864.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 27 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
30/64 = 30 × 27/64 × 27 = 810/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
50/27 = 50 × 64/27 × 64 = 3200/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
810/1728 + 3200/1728 = 810 + 3200/1728 = 4010/1728 - 4010/1728 simplified gives 2005/864
- So, 30/64 + 50/27 = 2005/864
In mixed form: 2277/864
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