Add 50/28 and 8/27
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 8/27
50/28 + 8/27 is 787/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
50/28 = 50 × 27/28 × 27 = 1350/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
8/27 = 8 × 28/27 × 28 = 224/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/756 + 224/756 = 1350 + 224/756 = 1574/756 - 1574/756 simplified gives 787/378
- So, 50/28 + 8/27 = 787/378
In mixed form: 231/378
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