Add 54/28 and 50/27
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 1 23/27
54/28 + 50/27 is 1429/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
54/28 = 54 × 27/28 × 27 = 1458/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
50/27 = 50 × 28/27 × 28 = 1400/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/756 + 1400/756 = 1458 + 1400/756 = 2858/756 - 2858/756 simplified gives 1429/378
- So, 54/28 + 50/27 = 1429/378
In mixed form: 3295/378
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