Add 50/27 and 16/15
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1 1/15
50/27 + 16/15 is 394/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 15 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
50/27 = 50 × 5/27 × 5 = 250/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
16/15 = 16 × 9/15 × 9 = 144/135 - Add the two like fractions:
250/135 + 144/135 = 250 + 144/135 = 394/135 - So, 50/27 + 16/15 = 394/135
In mixed form: 2124/135
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