Add 50/27 and 2/8
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 2/8
50/27 + 2/8 is 227/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 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 8 × 27 = 216,
2/8 = 2 × 27/8 × 27 = 54/216 - Add the two like fractions:
400/216 + 54/216 = 400 + 54/216 = 454/216 - 454/216 simplified gives 227/108
- So, 50/27 + 2/8 = 227/108
In mixed form: 211/108
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