Add 50/27 and 18/32
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 18/32
50/27 + 18/32 is 1043/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
50/27 = 50 × 32/27 × 32 = 1600/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
18/32 = 18 × 27/32 × 27 = 486/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/864 + 486/864 = 1600 + 486/864 = 2086/864 - 2086/864 simplified gives 1043/432
- So, 50/27 + 18/32 = 1043/432
In mixed form: 2179/432
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