Add 50/27 and 12/24
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 12/24
50/27 + 12/24 is 127/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
50/27 = 50 × 8/27 × 8 = 400/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
12/24 = 12 × 9/24 × 9 = 108/216 - Add the two like fractions:
400/216 + 108/216 = 400 + 108/216 = 508/216 - 508/216 simplified gives 127/54
- So, 50/27 + 12/24 = 127/54
In mixed form: 219/54
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