Add 75/6 and 50/27
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 23/27
75/6 + 50/27 is 775/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
75/6 = 75 × 9/6 × 9 = 675/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54 - Add the two like fractions:
675/54 + 100/54 = 675 + 100/54 = 775/54 - So, 75/6 + 50/27 = 775/54
In mixed form: 1419/54
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