Add 64/27 and 54/50
1st number: 2 10/27, 2nd number: 1 4/50
64/27 + 54/50 is 2329/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
64/27 = 64 × 50/27 × 50 = 3200/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
54/50 = 54 × 27/50 × 27 = 1458/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/1350 + 1458/1350 = 3200 + 1458/1350 = 4658/1350 - 4658/1350 simplified gives 2329/675
- So, 64/27 + 54/50 = 2329/675
In mixed form: 3304/675
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