Add 63/27 and 50/6
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 8 2/6
63/27 + 50/6 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
63/27 = 63 × 2/27 × 2 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
50/6 = 50 × 9/6 × 9 = 450/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 450/54 = 126 + 450/54 = 576/54 - 576/54 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 63/27 + 50/6 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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