Add 21/81 and 25/50
21/81 + 25/50 is 41/54.
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,
21/81 = 21 × 50/81 × 50 = 1050/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
25/50 = 25 × 81/50 × 81 = 2025/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/4050 + 2025/4050 = 1050 + 2025/4050 = 3075/4050 - 3075/4050 simplified gives 41/54
- So, 21/81 + 25/50 = 41/54
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