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Add 50/27 and 8/35

1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 8/35

50/27 + 8/35 is 1966/945.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    50/27 = 50 × 35/27 × 35 = 1750/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    8/35 = 8 × 27/35 × 27 = 216/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1750/945 + 216/945 = 1750 + 216/945 = 1966/945
  5. So, 50/27 + 8/35 = 1966/945
    In mixed form: 276/945

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