Add 50/27 and 48/16
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 3 0/16
50/27 + 48/16 is 131/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
50/27 = 50 × 16/27 × 16 = 800/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
48/16 = 48 × 27/16 × 27 = 1296/432 - Add the two like fractions:
800/432 + 1296/432 = 800 + 1296/432 = 2096/432 - 2096/432 simplified gives 131/27
- So, 50/27 + 48/16 = 131/27
In mixed form: 423/27
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