Add 81/27 and 50/8
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 6 2/8
81/27 + 50/8 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 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 8 × 27 = 216,
50/8 = 50 × 27/8 × 27 = 1350/216 - Add the two like fractions:
648/216 + 1350/216 = 648 + 1350/216 = 1998/216 - 1998/216 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 81/27 + 50/8 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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