Add 50/27 and 40/24
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1 16/24
50/27 + 40/24 is 95/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
50/27 = 50 × 8/27 × 8 = 400/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
40/24 = 40 × 9/24 × 9 = 360/216 - Add the two like fractions:
400/216 + 360/216 = 400 + 360/216 = 760/216 - 760/216 simplified gives 95/27
- So, 50/27 + 40/24 = 95/27
In mixed form: 314/27
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