Add 50/27 and 18/56
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 18/56
50/27 + 18/56 is 1643/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
50/27 = 50 × 56/27 × 56 = 2800/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
18/56 = 18 × 27/56 × 27 = 486/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/1512 + 486/1512 = 2800 + 486/1512 = 3286/1512 - 3286/1512 simplified gives 1643/756
- So, 50/27 + 18/56 = 1643/756
In mixed form: 2131/756
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