Add 50/4 and 27/7
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 3 6/7
50/4 + 27/7 is 229/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
27/7 = 27 × 4/7 × 4 = 108/28 - Add the two like fractions:
350/28 + 108/28 = 350 + 108/28 = 458/28 - 458/28 simplified gives 229/14
- So, 50/4 + 27/7 = 229/14
In mixed form: 165/14
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