Add 50/27 and 36/54
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 36/54
50/27 + 36/54 is 68/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
36/54 = 36 × 1/54 × 1 = 36/54 - Add the two like fractions:
100/54 + 36/54 = 100 + 36/54 = 136/54 - 136/54 simplified gives 68/27
- So, 50/27 + 36/54 = 68/27
In mixed form: 214/27
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