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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
50/27 = 50 × 35/27 × 35 = 1750/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
8/35 = 8 × 27/35 × 27 = 216/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/945 + 216/945 = 1750 + 216/945 = 1966/945 - So, 50/27 + 8/35 = 1966/945
In mixed form: 276/945
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