Add 2/50 and 40/81
2/50 + 40/81 is 1081/2025.
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,
2/50 = 2 × 81/50 × 81 = 162/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
40/81 = 40 × 50/81 × 50 = 2000/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
162/4050 + 2000/4050 = 162 + 2000/4050 = 2162/4050 - 2162/4050 simplified gives 1081/2025
- So, 2/50 + 40/81 = 1081/2025
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