Add 50/27 and 81/4
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 20 1/4
50/27 + 81/4 is 2387/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
50/27 = 50 × 4/27 × 4 = 200/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
81/4 = 81 × 27/4 × 27 = 2187/108 - Add the two like fractions:
200/108 + 2187/108 = 200 + 2187/108 = 2387/108 - So, 50/27 + 81/4 = 2387/108
In mixed form: 2211/108
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