Add 36/81 and 63/50
1st number: 36/81, 2nd number: 1 13/50
36/81 + 63/50 is 767/450.
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,
36/81 = 36 × 50/81 × 50 = 1800/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
63/50 = 63 × 81/50 × 81 = 5103/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/4050 + 5103/4050 = 1800 + 5103/4050 = 6903/4050 - 6903/4050 simplified gives 767/450
- So, 36/81 + 63/50 = 767/450
In mixed form: 1317/450
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