Add 50/27 and 75/10
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 7 5/10
50/27 + 75/10 is 505/54.
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,
75/10 = 75 × 27/10 × 27 = 2025/270 - Add the two like fractions:
500/270 + 2025/270 = 500 + 2025/270 = 2525/270 - 2525/270 simplified gives 505/54
- So, 50/27 + 75/10 = 505/54
In mixed form: 919/54
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