Add 50/27 and 56/30
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1 26/30
50/27 + 56/30 is 502/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
56/30 = 56 × 9/30 × 9 = 504/270 - Add the two like fractions:
500/270 + 504/270 = 500 + 504/270 = 1004/270 - 1004/270 simplified gives 502/135
- So, 50/27 + 56/30 = 502/135
In mixed form: 397/135
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