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Add 50/27 and 25/8

1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 3 1/8

50/27 + 25/8 is 1075/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    50/27 = 50 × 8/27 × 8 = 400/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    25/8 = 25 × 27/8 × 27 = 675/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/216 + 675/216 = 400 + 675/216 = 1075/216
  5. So, 50/27 + 25/8 = 1075/216
    In mixed form: 4211/216

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