Add 56/50 and 8/27
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 8/27
56/50 + 8/27 is 956/675.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 50/27 × 50 = 400/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1350 + 400/1350 = 1512 + 400/1350 = 1912/1350 - 1912/1350 simplified gives 956/675
- So, 56/50 + 8/27 = 956/675
In mixed form: 1281/675
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