Add 35/2 and 50/81
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 50/81
35/2 + 50/81 is 2935/162.
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,
35/2 = 35 × 81/2 × 81 = 2835/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
50/81 = 50 × 2/81 × 2 = 100/162 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/162 + 100/162 = 2835 + 100/162 = 2935/162 - So, 35/2 + 50/81 = 2935/162
In mixed form: 1819/162
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