Add 50/27 and 60/10
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 6 0/10
50/27 + 60/10 is 212/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 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 10 × 27 = 270,
60/10 = 60 × 27/10 × 27 = 1620/270 - Add the two like fractions:
500/270 + 1620/270 = 500 + 1620/270 = 2120/270 - 2120/270 simplified gives 212/27
- So, 50/27 + 60/10 = 212/27
In mixed form: 723/27
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