Add 14/50 and 42/81
14/50 + 42/81 is 539/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
14/50 = 14 × 81/50 × 81 = 1134/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
42/81 = 42 × 50/81 × 50 = 2100/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/4050 + 2100/4050 = 1134 + 2100/4050 = 3234/4050 - 3234/4050 simplified gives 539/675
- So, 14/50 + 42/81 = 539/675
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