Add 50/14 and 7/27
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 7/27
50/14 + 7/27 is 724/189.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 14/27 × 14 = 98/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/378 + 98/378 = 1350 + 98/378 = 1448/378 - 1448/378 simplified gives 724/189
- So, 50/14 + 7/27 = 724/189
In mixed form: 3157/189
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