Add 50/27 and 18/24
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 18/24
50/27 + 18/24 is 281/108.
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,
18/24 = 18 × 9/24 × 9 = 162/216 - Add the two like fractions:
400/216 + 162/216 = 400 + 162/216 = 562/216 - 562/216 simplified gives 281/108
- So, 50/27 + 18/24 = 281/108
In mixed form: 265/108
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