Add 4/50 and 18/81
4/50 + 18/81 is 68/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
4/50 = 4 × 81/50 × 81 = 324/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
18/81 = 18 × 50/81 × 50 = 900/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
324/4050 + 900/4050 = 324 + 900/4050 = 1224/4050 - 1224/4050 simplified gives 68/225
- So, 4/50 + 18/81 = 68/225
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