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Add 50/27 and 1/9

1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1/9

50/27 + 1/9 is 53/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 9 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    50/27 = 50 × 1/27 × 1 = 50/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    1/9 = 1 × 3/9 × 3 = 3/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/27 + 3/27 = 50 + 3/27 = 53/27
  5. So, 50/27 + 1/9 = 53/27
    In mixed form: 126/27

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