Add 50/56 and 18/27
50/56 + 18/27 is 131/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
50/56 = 50 × 27/56 × 27 = 1350/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
18/27 = 18 × 56/27 × 56 = 1008/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1512 + 1008/1512 = 1350 + 1008/1512 = 2358/1512 - 2358/1512 simplified gives 131/84
- So, 50/56 + 18/27 = 131/84
In mixed form: 147/84
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