Add 56/50 and 21/27
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 21/27
56/50 + 21/27 is 427/225.
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,
21/27 = 21 × 50/27 × 50 = 1050/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1350 + 1050/1350 = 1512 + 1050/1350 = 2562/1350 - 2562/1350 simplified gives 427/225
- So, 56/50 + 21/27 = 427/225
In mixed form: 1202/225
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