Add 16/81 and 32/50
16/81 + 32/50 is 1696/2025.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 50 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
16/81 = 16 × 50/81 × 50 = 800/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
32/50 = 32 × 81/50 × 81 = 2592/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
800/4050 + 2592/4050 = 800 + 2592/4050 = 3392/4050 - 3392/4050 simplified gives 1696/2025
- So, 16/81 + 32/50 = 1696/2025
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