Add 50/15 and 28/27
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1 1/27
50/15 + 28/27 is 118/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
50/15 = 50 × 9/15 × 9 = 450/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
28/27 = 28 × 5/27 × 5 = 140/135 - Add the two like fractions:
450/135 + 140/135 = 450 + 140/135 = 590/135 - 590/135 simplified gives 118/27
- So, 50/15 + 28/27 = 118/27
In mixed form: 410/27
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