Add 8/27 and 32/50
8/27 + 32/50 is 632/675.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 50/27 × 50 = 400/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
32/50 = 32 × 27/50 × 27 = 864/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1350 + 864/1350 = 400 + 864/1350 = 1264/1350 - 1264/1350 simplified gives 632/675
- So, 8/27 + 32/50 = 632/675
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