Add 50/27 and 84/96
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 84/96
50/27 + 84/96 is 589/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
50/27 = 50 × 32/27 × 32 = 1600/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
84/96 = 84 × 9/96 × 9 = 756/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/864 + 756/864 = 1600 + 756/864 = 2356/864 - 2356/864 simplified gives 589/216
- So, 50/27 + 84/96 = 589/216
In mixed form: 2157/216
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