Add 7/27 and 50/35
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 1 15/35
7/27 + 50/35 is 319/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
7/27 = 7 × 35/27 × 35 = 245/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
50/35 = 50 × 27/35 × 27 = 1350/945 - Add the two like fractions:
245/945 + 1350/945 = 245 + 1350/945 = 1595/945 - 1595/945 simplified gives 319/189
- So, 7/27 + 50/35 = 319/189
In mixed form: 1130/189
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