Add 50/7 and 21/27
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 21/27
50/7 + 21/27 is 499/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
50/7 = 50 × 27/7 × 27 = 1350/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
21/27 = 21 × 7/27 × 7 = 147/189 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/189 + 147/189 = 1350 + 147/189 = 1497/189 - 1497/189 simplified gives 499/63
- So, 50/7 + 21/27 = 499/63
In mixed form: 758/63
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