Add 50/14 and 16/27
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 16/27
50/14 + 16/27 is 787/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
50/14 = 50 × 27/14 × 27 = 1350/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
16/27 = 16 × 14/27 × 14 = 224/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/378 + 224/378 = 1350 + 224/378 = 1574/378 - 1574/378 simplified gives 787/189
- So, 50/14 + 16/27 = 787/189
In mixed form: 431/189
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