Add 36/9 and 81/50
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 1 31/50
36/9 + 81/50 is 281/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
36/9 = 36 × 50/9 × 50 = 1800/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
81/50 = 81 × 9/50 × 9 = 729/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/450 + 729/450 = 1800 + 729/450 = 2529/450 - 2529/450 simplified gives 281/50
- So, 36/9 + 81/50 = 281/50
In mixed form: 531/50
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