Add 50/27 and 60/81
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 60/81
50/27 + 60/81 is 70/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
50/27 = 50 × 3/27 × 3 = 150/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
60/81 = 60 × 1/81 × 1 = 60/81 - Add the two like fractions:
150/81 + 60/81 = 150 + 60/81 = 210/81 - 210/81 simplified gives 70/27
- So, 50/27 + 60/81 = 70/27
In mixed form: 216/27
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