Add 50/27 and 21/20, Solve 1 23/27 + 1 1/20 as a fraction

Add 50/27 and 21/20

1^st number: 1 23/27, 2^nd number: 1 1/20

50/27 + 21/20 is 1567/540.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
50/27 = 50 × 20/27 × 20 = 1000/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
21/20 = 21 × 27/20 × 27 = 567/540
Add the two like fractions:
1000/540 + 567/540 = 1000 + 567/540 = 1567/540
So, 50/27 + 21/20 = 1567/540
In mixed form: 2487/540

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