Add 4/81 and 70/50
1st number: 4/81, 2nd number: 1 20/50
4/81 + 70/50 is 587/405.
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,
4/81 = 4 × 50/81 × 50 = 200/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
70/50 = 70 × 81/50 × 81 = 5670/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
200/4050 + 5670/4050 = 200 + 5670/4050 = 5870/4050 - 5870/4050 simplified gives 587/405
- So, 4/81 + 70/50 = 587/405
In mixed form: 1182/405
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