Add 18/81 and 36/50
18/81 + 36/50 is 212/225.
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,
18/81 = 18 × 50/81 × 50 = 900/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
36/50 = 36 × 81/50 × 81 = 2916/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
900/4050 + 2916/4050 = 900 + 2916/4050 = 3816/4050 - 3816/4050 simplified gives 212/225
- So, 18/81 + 36/50 = 212/225
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