Add 50/6 and 27/7
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 3 6/7
506 + 277 is 25621.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
506 = 50 × 76 × 7 = 35042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
277 = 27 × 67 × 6 = 16242 - Add the two like fractions:
35042 + 16242 = 350 + 16242 = 51242 - 512/42 simplified gives 25621
- So, 50/6 + 27/7 = 256/21
In mixed form: 12421
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