Add 15/50 and 14/81
15/50 + 14/81 is 383/810.
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,
15/50 = 15 × 81/50 × 81 = 1215/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
14/81 = 14 × 50/81 × 50 = 700/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/4050 + 700/4050 = 1215 + 700/4050 = 1915/4050 - 1915/4050 simplified gives 383/810
- So, 15/50 + 14/81 = 383/810
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