Add 50/27 and 9/8
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1 1/8
50/27 + 9/8 is 643/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
50/27 = 50 × 8/27 × 8 = 400/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
9/8 = 9 × 27/8 × 27 = 243/216 - Add the two like fractions:
400/216 + 243/216 = 400 + 243/216 = 643/216 - So, 50/27 + 9/8 = 643/216
In mixed form: 2211/216
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