Add 50/8 and 20/27
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 20/27
50/8 + 20/27 is 755/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
50/8 = 50 × 27/8 × 27 = 1350/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
20/27 = 20 × 8/27 × 8 = 160/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/216 + 160/216 = 1350 + 160/216 = 1510/216 - 1510/216 simplified gives 755/108
- So, 50/8 + 20/27 = 755/108
In mixed form: 6107/108
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