Add 50/27 and 15/14
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1 1/14
50/27 + 15/14 is 1105/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
50/27 = 50 × 14/27 × 14 = 700/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
15/14 = 15 × 27/14 × 27 = 405/378 - Add the two like fractions:
700/378 + 405/378 = 700 + 405/378 = 1105/378 - So, 50/27 + 15/14 = 1105/378
In mixed form: 2349/378
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