Add 84/27 and 50/7
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 7 1/7
84/27 + 50/7 is 646/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
84/27 = 84 × 7/27 × 7 = 588/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
50/7 = 50 × 27/7 × 27 = 1350/189 - Add the two like fractions:
588/189 + 1350/189 = 588 + 1350/189 = 1938/189 - 1938/189 simplified gives 646/63
- So, 84/27 + 50/7 = 646/63
In mixed form: 1016/63
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