Add 50/27 and 15/8
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1 7/8
50/27 + 15/8 is 805/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 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 8 × 27 = 216,
15/8 = 15 × 27/8 × 27 = 405/216 - Add the two like fractions:
400/216 + 405/216 = 400 + 405/216 = 805/216 - So, 50/27 + 15/8 = 805/216
In mixed form: 3157/216
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