Add 6/14 and 50/27
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 1 23/27
6/14 + 50/27 is 431/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
6/14 = 6 × 27/14 × 27 = 162/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
50/27 = 50 × 14/27 × 14 = 700/378 - Add the two like fractions:
162/378 + 700/378 = 162 + 700/378 = 862/378 - 862/378 simplified gives 431/189
- So, 6/14 + 50/27 = 431/189
In mixed form: 253/189
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