Add 50/27 and 54/12
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 4 6/12
50/27 + 54/12 is 343/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
50/27 = 50 × 4/27 × 4 = 200/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
54/12 = 54 × 9/12 × 9 = 486/108 - Add the two like fractions:
200/108 + 486/108 = 200 + 486/108 = 686/108 - 686/108 simplified gives 343/54
- So, 50/27 + 54/12 = 343/54
In mixed form: 619/54
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