Add 50/15 and 56/27
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 2 2/27
50/15 + 56/27 is 146/27.
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,
56/27 = 56 × 5/27 × 5 = 280/135 - Add the two like fractions:
450/135 + 280/135 = 450 + 280/135 = 730/135 - 730/135 simplified gives 146/27
- So, 50/15 + 56/27 = 146/27
In mixed form: 511/27
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