Add 81/5 and 50/6
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 8 2/6
81/5 + 50/6 is 368/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
81/5 = 81 × 6/5 × 6 = 486/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30 - Add the two like fractions:
486/30 + 250/30 = 486 + 250/30 = 736/30 - 736/30 simplified gives 368/15
- So, 81/5 + 50/6 = 368/15
In mixed form: 248/15
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