Add 56/50 and 14/27
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 14/27
56/50 + 14/27 is 1106/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
56/50 = 56 × 27/50 × 27 = 1512/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
14/27 = 14 × 50/27 × 50 = 700/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1350 + 700/1350 = 1512 + 700/1350 = 2212/1350 - 2212/1350 simplified gives 1106/675
- So, 56/50 + 14/27 = 1106/675
In mixed form: 1431/675
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