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Add 50/27 and 98/63

1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1 35/63

50/27 + 98/63 is 92/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 63 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    50/27 = 50 × 7/27 × 7 = 350/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
    98/63 = 98 × 3/63 × 3 = 294/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/189 + 294/189 = 350 + 294/189 = 644/189
  5. 644/189 simplified gives 92/27
  6. So, 50/27 + 98/63 = 92/27
    In mixed form: 311/27

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