Add 6/24 and 50/27, Solve 6/24 + 1 23/27 as a fraction

Add 6/24 and 50/27

1^st number: 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

6/24 + 50/27 is 227/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
6/24 = 6 × 9/24 × 9 = 54/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
50/27 = 50 × 8/27 × 8 = 400/216
Add the two like fractions:
54/216 + 400/216 = 54 + 400/216 = 454/216
454/216 simplified gives 227/108
So, 6/24 + 50/27 = 227/108
In mixed form: 211/108

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