Add 81/27 and 50/24
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 2 2/24
81/27 + 50/24 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
81/27 = 81 × 8/27 × 8 = 648/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
50/24 = 50 × 9/24 × 9 = 450/216 - Add the two like fractions:
648/216 + 450/216 = 648 + 450/216 = 1098/216 - 1098/216 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 81/27 + 50/24 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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