Add 50/27 and 2/21
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 2/21
50/27 + 2/21 is 368/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
50/27 = 50 × 7/27 × 7 = 350/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
2/21 = 2 × 9/21 × 9 = 18/189 - Add the two like fractions:
350/189 + 18/189 = 350 + 18/189 = 368/189 - So, 50/27 + 2/21 = 368/189
In mixed form: 1179/189
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