Add 50/27 and 16/70
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 16/70
50/27 + 16/70 is 1966/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
50/27 = 50 × 70/27 × 70 = 3500/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
16/70 = 16 × 27/70 × 27 = 432/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
3500/1890 + 432/1890 = 3500 + 432/1890 = 3932/1890 - 3932/1890 simplified gives 1966/945
- So, 50/27 + 16/70 = 1966/945
In mixed form: 276/945
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