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Add 1/50 and 60/81

1/50 + 60/81 is 1027/1350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
    1/50 = 1 × 81/50 × 81 = 81/4050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
    60/81 = 60 × 50/81 × 50 = 3000/4050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/4050 + 3000/4050 = 81 + 3000/4050 = 3081/4050
  5. 3081/4050 simplified gives 1027/1350
  6. So, 1/50 + 60/81 = 1027/1350

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