Add 50/27 and 56/15, Solve 1 23/27 + 3 11/15 as a fraction

Add 50/27 and 56/15

1^st number: 1 23/27, 2^nd number: 3 11/15

50/27 + 56/15 is 754/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 15 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
50/27 = 50 × 5/27 × 5 = 250/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
56/15 = 56 × 9/15 × 9 = 504/135
Add the two like fractions:
250/135 + 504/135 = 250 + 504/135 = 754/135
So, 50/27 + 56/15 = 754/135
In mixed form: 579/135

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