Add 50/27 and 7/56
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 7/56
50/27 + 7/56 is 427/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
50/27 = 50 × 56/27 × 56 = 2800/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
7/56 = 7 × 27/56 × 27 = 189/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/1512 + 189/1512 = 2800 + 189/1512 = 2989/1512 - 2989/1512 simplified gives 427/216
- So, 50/27 + 7/56 = 427/216
In mixed form: 1211/216
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