Add 50/27 and 30/10
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 3 0/10
50/27 + 30/10 is 131/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
30/10 = 30 × 27/10 × 27 = 810/270 - Add the two like fractions:
500/270 + 810/270 = 500 + 810/270 = 1310/270 - 1310/270 simplified gives 131/27
- So, 50/27 + 30/10 = 131/27
In mixed form: 423/27
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