Add 1/50 and 81/3
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 27 0/3
1/50 + 81/3 is 1351/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
1/50 = 1 × 3/50 × 3 = 3/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
81/3 = 81 × 50/3 × 50 = 4050/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3/150 + 4050/150 = 3 + 4050/150 = 4053/150 - 4053/150 simplified gives 1351/50
- So, 1/50 + 81/3 = 1351/50
In mixed form: 271/50
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