Add 50/27 and 5/49, Solve 1 23/27 + 5/49 as a fraction

Add 50/27 and 5/49

1^st number: 1 23/27, 2^nd number: 5/49

50/27 + 5/49 is 2585/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
50/27 = 50 × 49/27 × 49 = 2450/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
5/49 = 5 × 27/49 × 27 = 135/1323
Add the two like fractions:
2450/1323 + 135/1323 = 2450 + 135/1323 = 2585/1323
So, 50/27 + 5/49 = 2585/1323
In mixed form: 11262/1323

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