Add 56/50 and 7/27
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 7/27
56/50 + 7/27 is 931/675.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 50/27 × 50 = 350/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1350 + 350/1350 = 1512 + 350/1350 = 1862/1350 - 1862/1350 simplified gives 931/675
- So, 56/50 + 7/27 = 931/675
In mixed form: 1256/675
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