Add 50/14 and 3/27
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 3/27
50/14 + 3/27 is 232/63.
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,
3/27 = 3 × 14/27 × 14 = 42/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/378 + 42/378 = 1350 + 42/378 = 1392/378 - 1392/378 simplified gives 232/63
- So, 50/14 + 3/27 = 232/63
In mixed form: 343/63
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