Add 50/27 and 30/35
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 30/35
50/27 + 30/35 is 512/189.
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,
30/35 = 30 × 27/35 × 27 = 810/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/945 + 810/945 = 1750 + 810/945 = 2560/945 - 2560/945 simplified gives 512/189
- So, 50/27 + 30/35 = 512/189
In mixed form: 2134/189
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