Add 4/27 and 50/36
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 1 14/36
4/27 + 50/36 is 83/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
4/27 = 4 × 4/27 × 4 = 16/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
50/36 = 50 × 3/36 × 3 = 150/108 - Add the two like fractions:
16/108 + 150/108 = 16 + 150/108 = 166/108 - 166/108 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 4/27 + 50/36 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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