Add 50/27 and 6/7
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 6/7
50/27 + 6/7 is 512/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
50/27 = 50 × 7/27 × 7 = 350/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
6/7 = 6 × 27/7 × 27 = 162/189 - Add the two like fractions:
350/189 + 162/189 = 350 + 162/189 = 512/189 - So, 50/27 + 6/7 = 512/189
In mixed form: 2134/189
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