Add 42/16 and 50/81
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 50/81
42/16 + 50/81 is 2101/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
42/16 = 42 × 81/16 × 81 = 3402/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
50/81 = 50 × 16/81 × 16 = 800/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/1296 + 800/1296 = 3402 + 800/1296 = 4202/1296 - 4202/1296 simplified gives 2101/648
- So, 42/16 + 50/81 = 2101/648
In mixed form: 3157/648
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