Add 50/27 and 42/32
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1 10/32
50/27 + 42/32 is 1367/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 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 32 × 27 = 864,
42/32 = 42 × 27/32 × 27 = 1134/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/864 + 1134/864 = 1600 + 1134/864 = 2734/864 - 2734/864 simplified gives 1367/432
- So, 50/27 + 42/32 = 1367/432
In mixed form: 371/432
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