Add 50/27 and 36/96
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 36/96
50/27 + 36/96 is 481/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
50/27 = 50 × 32/27 × 32 = 1600/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
36/96 = 36 × 9/96 × 9 = 324/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/864 + 324/864 = 1600 + 324/864 = 1924/864 - 1924/864 simplified gives 481/216
- So, 50/27 + 36/96 = 481/216
In mixed form: 249/216
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