Add 3/2 and 81/50
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 31/50
3/2 + 81/50 is 78/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
3/2 = 3 × 25/2 × 25 = 75/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
81/50 = 81 × 1/50 × 1 = 81/50 - Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 81/50 = 75 + 81/50 = 156/50 - 156/50 simplified gives 78/25
- So, 3/2 + 81/50 = 78/25
In mixed form: 33/25
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