Add 50/27 and 35/30
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1 5/30
50/27 + 35/30 is 163/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 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 30 × 9 = 270,
35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270 - Add the two like fractions:
500/270 + 315/270 = 500 + 315/270 = 815/270 - 815/270 simplified gives 163/54
- So, 50/27 + 35/30 = 163/54
In mixed form: 31/54
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