Add 50/27 and 24/35
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 24/35
50/27 + 24/35 is 2398/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
50/27 = 50 × 35/27 × 35 = 1750/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
24/35 = 24 × 27/35 × 27 = 648/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/945 + 648/945 = 1750 + 648/945 = 2398/945 - So, 50/27 + 24/35 = 2398/945
In mixed form: 2508/945
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