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Add 3/81 and 50/10

1st number: 3/81, 2nd number: 5 0/10

3/81 + 50/10 is 136/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 10 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    3/81 = 3 × 10/81 × 10 = 30/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    50/10 = 50 × 81/10 × 81 = 4050/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/810 + 4050/810 = 30 + 4050/810 = 4080/810
  5. 4080/810 simplified gives 136/27
  6. So, 3/81 + 50/10 = 136/27
    In mixed form: 51/27

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