Add 10/81 and 50/4
1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 12 2/4
10/81 + 50/4 is 2045/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
10/81 = 10 × 4/81 × 4 = 40/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
50/4 = 50 × 81/4 × 81 = 4050/324 - Add the two like fractions:
40/324 + 4050/324 = 40 + 4050/324 = 4090/324 - 4090/324 simplified gives 2045/162
- So, 10/81 + 50/4 = 2045/162
In mixed form: 12101/162
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