Add 50/27 and 42/21
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 2 0/21
50/27 + 42/21 is 104/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
50/27 = 50 × 7/27 × 7 = 350/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
42/21 = 42 × 9/21 × 9 = 378/189 - Add the two like fractions:
350/189 + 378/189 = 350 + 378/189 = 728/189 - 728/189 simplified gives 104/27
- So, 50/27 + 42/21 = 104/27
In mixed form: 323/27
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