Add 25/50 and 6/81
25/50 + 6/81 is 31/54.
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,
25/50 = 25 × 81/50 × 81 = 2025/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
6/81 = 6 × 50/81 × 50 = 300/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/4050 + 300/4050 = 2025 + 300/4050 = 2325/4050 - 2325/4050 simplified gives 31/54
- So, 25/50 + 6/81 = 31/54
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