Add 21/2 and 48/81
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 48/81
21/2 + 48/81 is 599/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
21/2 = 21 × 81/2 × 81 = 1701/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
48/81 = 48 × 2/81 × 2 = 96/162 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/162 + 96/162 = 1701 + 96/162 = 1797/162 - 1797/162 simplified gives 599/54
- So, 21/2 + 48/81 = 599/54
In mixed form: 115/54
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