Add 50/3 and 6/27
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 6/27
50/3 + 6/27 is 152/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
50/3 = 50 × 9/3 × 9 = 450/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
6/27 = 6 × 1/27 × 1 = 6/27 - Add the two like fractions:
450/27 + 6/27 = 450 + 6/27 = 456/27 - 456/27 simplified gives 152/9
- So, 50/3 + 6/27 = 152/9
In mixed form: 168/9
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