Add 32/27 and 56/50
1st number: 1 5/27, 2nd number: 1 6/50
32/27 + 56/50 is 1556/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
32/27 = 32 × 50/27 × 50 = 1600/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
56/50 = 56 × 27/50 × 27 = 1512/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/1350 + 1512/1350 = 1600 + 1512/1350 = 3112/1350 - 3112/1350 simplified gives 1556/675
- So, 32/27 + 56/50 = 1556/675
In mixed form: 2206/675
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