Add 84/2 and 50/27
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 1 23/27
84/2 + 50/27 is 1184/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
84/2 = 84 × 27/2 × 27 = 2268/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/54 + 100/54 = 2268 + 100/54 = 2368/54 - 2368/54 simplified gives 1184/27
- So, 84/2 + 50/27 = 1184/27
In mixed form: 4323/27
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